Details for Rhypholophus haemorrhoidalis
Name:Rhypholophus haemorrhoidalis (Zetterstedt, 1838)
Publication:Insecta Lapp.: 829 (as Erioptera)
Status:Recognized taxon.
Classification:Family Limoniidae
Subfamily Chioneinae
Keys:Boardman, 2016 (craneflies Shropshire); Stubbs and Kramer, 2016j; Stubbs, 2021 (British craneflies)
Variant spelling(s):haemorhoidalis
Rhypholophus haemorrhoidalis : habitus - maleRhypholophus haemorrhoidalis : body part(s) - head and thoraxRhypholophus haemorrhoidalis : body part(s) - thoraxRhypholophus haemorrhoidalis : body part(s) - thoraxRhypholophus haemorrhoidalis : hypopygium
habitus
male
body part(s)
head and thorax
body part(s)
thorax
body part(s)
thorax
hypopygium
plus 12 more images of hypopygium, hypopygium, ovipositor, wing, wing, wing, wing, habitat, habitat, habitat, habitat and habitat.
Distribution:Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (incl. Corsica), Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine; Russia: RUN, RUW, RUC, RUE.
Note: see the manual for abbreviations: present-day Russia.
Region(s):Westpalaearctic
General note:For Italy check Stary and Oosterbroek, 1996, and citations below. For Finland check Salmela, 2012b, 2012c, and citations below. For Norway check Olsen et al., 2018, and citations below. For Great Britain check Stubbs, 2021, and citations below.
Map:Podenas et al., 2006 (Switzerland); Boardman, 2007 (Shropshire)
Figure
references:
Hypopygium: Mendl, 1973e; Slipka and Stary, 1977b; Podenas et al., 2006; Dek and Oosterbroek, 2013; Kramer and Morris, 2022a

Immature stages
Larva: Podeniene, 2003a; Krivosheina and Krivosheina, 2011c
Citationson biology (mainly from 2000 onward):
Bulgaria
Habitat. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 5 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography).
Country not relevant
Habitat. Krivosheina and Krivosheina, 2011c: 1-294 (larva: loc(s), descr, figs, biology, key) (in Russian, key also in English).
Czech Rep.
Habitat. Stary et al., 2013b: 378 (on Limonidae from Vraz near Pisek, with general habitat description).
Habitat. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 61 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats).
Finland
Phenology. Salmela, 2001a: 143, 144, 151 (maximum occurence in august).
Habitat. Salmela, 2008: 11, 22, 32, 51 (49) (ecology or habitat: swamp, alpine fen).
Germany
Habitat. Ruckert, 2005: 47, 53 (found in a study on the association with the type of source: limnokrene, rheokrene, or helokrene in Schlesig-Holstein; restricted to limnokrene sources; see paper for details, as well as Anhang A2-A10).
Habitat. Wittrock, 2005: 85 (summer emergence; limnokrene).
Habitat. Ruckert et al., 2007: 56 (Rheophil).
Habitat. Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: 130 (from spring brooks).
Habitat. Reiff et al., 2015: 235 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg with list of habitats).
Great Britain
Habitat. Godfrey, 1999: 78 (terrestrial).
Habitat. Hancock, 2002: 14 (recorded in this study emerging from water-logged wood).
Habitat. Godfrey, 2003a: 44 (associated with woody debris).
Habitat. Boardman, 2007: 57 (moist to wet woodland sites with some calcareous influence).
Habitat. Kramer, 2011j: 25 (a woodland species).
Habitat. Brighton, 2017c: 26, 35 (overall regional checklist Lancashire and Cheshire (VC58, 59 and 60) with notes on habitats and/or regional occurrence and/or status; see paper for details).
Habitat. Cunningham, 2022: 30 (loc(s) Bovey Valley woodlands, Devon; see paper for habitat details).
Lithuania
Habitat. Podeniene, 2003a: 1-295 (larva, descr, figs, habitat) (in Lithuanian).
Habitat. Podeniene, 2003b: 11, 21-23, 29 (larval habitat: sand and silt in riparian zone of small rivulets, swamps at the bottom of karst pits in old deciduous forest, mud (in bogs of low lying woody swamps, in littoral zone of swampy lakes), fallings (in mixed and deciduous forests, in swampy deciduous forests), fallings and uppermost clay soil layer in Salix groves, sandy loam under grassy vegetation or under fallings not completely covered by forest).
Habitat. Podeniene, 2009: 137 (develops in mud nearby waters and under leaf litter in soil).
Poland
Habitat. Chaniecka and Wiedenska, 2006: 149 (occurrence in spring-, springbrook-, and/or bogspring plant communities) (in Polish).
Biology. Wiedenska, 2014: 13 (on the occurence of Limoniidae in six selected plant communities in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians; observed emergence of adults in august) (in Polish, habitat tables also in English).
Phenology. Wiedenska, 2015a: 53 (on the flight activity of Limoniidae in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians) (in Polish, tables also in English).
Habitat. Wiedenska, 2017a: 19 (faunistic and habitat data of species from the Gorce NP) (in Polish).
Romania
Habitat. Kolcsar et al., 2013: 73 (loc(s) Cluj-Napoca and surroundings; list of habitats with altitudes).
Russia
Habitat. Krivosheina, N.P., 2009a: 125-133 (review Russian xylophilous Limoniidae, mainly inhabiting bark and wood of decomposing trees, with new original data on larval biology [found in wood of deciduous trees and in litter and upper layer of soil]) (in Russian).
Habitat. Kolcsar et al., 2021b: 231 (Tatarstan Rep.: ravine, wetland)
Spain
Habitat. Mederos et al., 2018: 90 (loc(s) Navarra; from a cave).
Habitat. Mederos, 2023a: 483 (about Limoniidae known to occur in caves) (in Spanish).
Habitat. Mederos et al., 2025b: 159 (loc(s) Lerida, distr; see habitat photo).
on characters and taxonomy (mainly from 2000 onward):
Country not relevant
Immatures. Krivosheina and Krivosheina, 2011c: 1-294 (larva: loc(s), descr, figs, biology, key) (in Russian, key also in English).
Great Britain
Characters. Boardman, 2007: 57 (characters).
Immatures. Reusch, 2007: 868 (female pupa in coll. Beling).
Characters. Kramer and Morris, 2022a: 22 (diagnosis, figs).
Lithuania
Immatures. Podeniene, 2003a: 1-295 (larva, descr, figs, habitat) (in Lithuanian).
Netherlands
Characters. Dek and Oosterbroek, 2013: 88-89 (chars, figs, key species Netherlands).
on distribution (mainly from 2000 onward):
Austria
Distribution. Reusch and Heiss, 2012: 333-342 (loc(s) Nat. Park Gesause, see PDF for months and altitudes).
Bosnia-Herzegowina
Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 445 (review literature).
Bulgaria
Distribution. Hubenov, 2015: 221 (annotated list Diptera Pirin Mt, loc(s), faunistics and zoogeography).
Distribution. Hubenov, 2016: 49 (annotated checklist Diptera of the Rila Mountains based on data from the literature).
Distribution. Hubenov, 2017: 69 (on vertical distribution in the Pirin and Rila Mts; see paper for details on forests and subalpine-alpine zones, distr).
Distribution. Hubenov, 2021a: 34 (checklist with summary of distr in Bulgaria, references).
Distribution. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 5 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography).
Country not relevant
Distribution. Krivosheina and Krivosheina, 2011c: 1-294 (larva: loc(s), descr, figs, biology, key) (in Russian, key also in English).
Croatia
Distribution. Oosterbroek and Simova-Tosic, 2004: 445 (review literature).
Czech Rep.
Distribution. Stary et al., 2005a: 30 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Stary, 2009i: webpage (checklist).
Distribution. Stary et al., 2013b: 378 (on Limonidae from Vraz near Pisek, with general habitat description).
Distribution. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 61 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats).
Denmark
Distribution. Petersen and Jong, 2001b: 151 (checklist).
Estonia
Distribution. Stary, 2004f: (Fauna Europaea: added Estonia).
Finland
Distribution. Polevoi, 2001: 191 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Salmela, 2001a: 143, 144, 151 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Salmela, 2002: 30-32 (loc(s) lake Iidesjarvi) (in Finnish).
Distribution. Salmela et al., 2007b: 45 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Salmela, 2008: 11, 28, 32, 51 (49) (loc(s), known from all Finnish ecoregions).
Distribution. Salmela, 2010a: 12 (survey fauna Tahmela spring in city of Tampere) (in Finnish).
Distribution. Salmela, 2012b: 239 (annotated list of Finnish crane flies).
Distribution. Salmela and Petrasiunas, 2014: 26 (checklist Finnish Tipulomorpha).
Distribution. Salmela et al., 2015: 107 (list of localities in extensive report on malaise-trapping of insects in conservation areas in Lapland in 2012–2014) (in Finnish).
France
Distribution. Kramer and Langlois, 2019b: 228 (list of craneflies captured 25-27 september 2019 in Ravin de Valbois, Doubs (25)).
Distribution. Labat, 2021: 92 (on Diptera taxa recorded along the over-all length of the Dordogne River and some of its tributaries; see paper for the locality details) (in French).
Distribution. Tissot et al., 2021: 209 (the Diptera of the Reserves Naturelles Nationales du Doubs (25), results of Malaise trapping since 2009) (in French).
Germany
Distribution. Schacht, 1999: 135 (checklist Bayern).
Distribution. Reusch and Oosterbroek, 2000: 160 (checklist German Bundeslander).
Distribution. Reusch and Bellstedt, 2001b: 74 (checklist Thuringen).
Distribution. Ruckert, 2005: 47, 53 (found in a study on the association with the type of source: limnokrene, rheokrene, or helokrene in Schlesig-Holstein; restricted to limnokrene sources; see paper for details, as well as Anhang A2-A10).
Distribution. Schacht, 2005: 6 (checklist Bayern).
Distribution. Wittrock, 2005: 85 (loc(s) Schleswig-Holstein).
Distribution. Ruckert et al., 2007: 56 (loc(s) Schleswig-Holstein).
Distribution. Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: 130 (loc(s) Sachsen-Anhalt).
Distribution. Hable et al., 2010b: 92 (loc(s) Bayern).
Distribution. Schacht, 2010: 18 (checklist Diptera Bayern).
Distribution. Dunk and Kraus, 2014: 169 (loc(s) Bayern).
Distribution. Reiff et al., 2015: 235 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg with list of habitats).
Distribution. Stuke, 2019: 146 (checklist Niedersachsen and Bremen with reference to original sources).
Great Britain
Distribution. Godfrey, 2003a: 44 (distr).
Distribution. Hewitt et al., 2005: 38 (loc(s) Cumbria) (as Ormosia).
Distribution. Boardman, 2007: 57 (loc(s), map).
Distribution. Skidmore, 2009: 127 (review of occurrence on the Western Isles of Scotland, distr).
Distribution. Kramer, 2011j: 17 (loc(s) Leicestershire and Rutland (VC55)).
Distribution. Kramer, 2013i: 8 (checklist of species from Leigh Woods NNR, Bristol district).
Distribution. Kramer, 2014c: 4 (in table of cranefly species recorded at Shapwick Heath NNR, as given in H. Audcent, 1949 and/or collected by J. Kramer in 2013).
Distribution. Brighton, 2017c: 26, 35 (overall regional checklist Lancashire and Cheshire (VC58, 59 and 60) with notes on habitats and/or regional occurrence and/or status; see paper for details).
Distribution. Cunningham, 2022: 30 (loc(s) Bovey Valley woodlands, Devon; see paper for habitat details).
Distribution. Kramer and Morris, 2022a: 22 (info on the species, on the distr and map of loc(s) Leicestershire and Rutland (VC55)).
Lithuania
Distribution. Pakalniskis et al., 2006: 24 (checklist).
Netherlands
First record. Theowald, 1971b: 227, 237 (XXX).
Distribution. Jong and Oosterbroek, 2002b: 30 (checklist).
Distribution. Oosterbroek, 2013: 10 (loc(s) Zuid Limburg).
Norway
Distribution. Olsen et al., 2018: 156-157 (annotated checklist Nordic countries and for Norway according to the Strand regions).
Poland
Distribution. Chaniecka and Wiedenska, 2006: 149 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Wiedenska, 2007a: 76 (checklist).
Distribution. Wiedenska, 2010: 135 (loc(s) Parku Krajobrazowego Wzniesien Lodzkich, Lodz).
Distribution. Wiedenska, 2014: 13 (on the occurence of Limoniidae in six selected plant communities in the Kamienica Valley, Gorce National Park, Western Carpathians) (in Polish, habitat tables also in English).
Distribution. Wiedenska, 2017a: 19 (faunistic and habitat data of species from the Gorce NP) (in Polish).
Distribution. Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: 140 (loc(s) Bieszczady Mountains, distr and remarks).
Romania
Distribution. Parvu, 2004: 185 (loc(s)).
Distribution. Ujvarosi, 2007: 228-231 (checklist Limoniidae).
Distribution. Kolcsar et al., 2013: 73 (loc(s) Cluj-Napoca and surroundings; list of habitats with altitudes).
Russia
Distribution. Polevoi and Humala, 2005: 181 (RUN: list of Diptera of Vepsskaya Volost, Kareliya) (in Russian).
Distribution. Paramonov and Pilipenko, 2016: 97 (loc(s) RUC: Tverskaya oblast) (in Russian).
Distribution. Kolcsar et al., 2021b: 231 (loc(s) RUE: Bashkortostan Rep. and Tatarstan Rep.)
Slovakia
Distribution. Stary, 2009d: 32 (loc(s) Polana area).
Distribution. Stary, 2009i: webpage (checklist).
Spain
First record. Mederos and Eiroa, 2015: 266 (loc(s) Lerida).
Distribution. Mederos et al., 2018: 90 (loc(s) Navarra; from a cave).
Distribution. Mederos, 2023a: 483 (about Limoniidae known to occur in caves) (in Spanish).
Distribution. Mederos et al., 2025b: 159 (loc(s) Lerida, distr; see habitat photo).
Switzerland
Distribution. Podenas et al., 2006: 127, 337 (map, vertical distr per thermic level).
Distribution. Dufour and Merz, 2012: 354 (annotated checklist canton Geneva).
on flight period (mainly from 2000 onward):
Bulgaria
Hubenov, 2015: month(s): 8-9.
Hubenov, 2016: month(s): 8-9.
Czech Rep.
Stary et al., 2005a: month(s): 7-8.
Stary et al., 2013b: month(s): 9-10.
Stary and Vonicka, 2018: month(s): 7-10.
Finland
Salmela, 2001a: month(s): 8.
France
Kramer and Langlois, 2019b: month(s): 9.
Germany
Reiff et al., 2015: month(s): 9.
Great Britain
Boardman, 2007: month(s): 9.
Kramer, 2011j: month(s): 9-10.
Kramer, 2014c: month(s): 9.
Netherlands
Oosterbroek, 2013: month(s): 9-10.
Poland
Wiedenska, 2014: month(s): 8-9.
Wiedenska, 2015a: month(s): 8.
Wiedenska, 2017a: month(s): 8-9.
Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: month(s): 8.
Romania
Parvu, 2004: month(s): 8.
Kolcsar et al., 2013: month(s): 9.
Russia
Paramonov and Pilipenko, 2016: month(s): 8.
Kolcsar et al., 2021b: month(s): 8.
Slovakia
Stary, 2009d: month(s): 8-10.
Spain
Mederos et al., 2018: month(s): 10.
Mederos et al., 2025b: month(s): 9-10.
Switzerland
Podenas et al., 2006: month(s): 5, 7-10.
on altitude (mainly from 2000 onward):
Bulgaria
Hubenov, 2015: altitude: 2000 m.
Hubenov, 2016: altitude: 1147-1850 m.
Hubenov, 2017: altitude: 1147-2000 m.
Hubenov, 2021a: altitude: 1147-2000 m.
Hubenov, 2025b: altitude: 1147-2000 m.
France
Labat, 2021: altitude: 1357 m.
Germany
Reusch and Hohmann, 2009: altitude: 435 m.
Reiff et al., 2015: altitude: 590-666 m.
Poland
Wiedenska, 2017a: altitude: 700-1140 m.
Russia
Kolcsar et al., 2021b: altitude: 80-607 m.
Spain
Mederos and Eiroa, 2015: altitude: 1300-1450 m.
Mederos et al., 2025b: altitude: 1200 m.

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