New-zealand-invasive

Guides

• Trichocera annulata

  Winter Gnat, Winter Crane Fly

  Trichocera annulata, commonly known as the winter gnat, is a species of winter crane fly in the family Trichoceridae. First described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1818, it is one of the few insects regularly active in adult form during winter months. The species has a broad distribution across Europe and North America, with introduced populations in New Zealand.

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