Crane fly

Found in the garden this evening, I have made it larger in order to see the markings.

Information taken from WWW
The shape of the abdomen distinguishes the sexes: the male’s is square-ended, whereas the female’s is pointed with an ovipositor (egg laying structure).

Craneflies are often nocturnal and are often attracted to lights. Unfortunately their legs are only weakly attached to their bodies and often break off. The dull brown larvae, known as leatherjackets, are pests. They feed on plant roots, especially grasses, and can seriously damage crops.

What does it eat?
Adults rarely feed. Larvae live in the soil and eat roots. They also emerge at night to chew the bases of plant stems.