Trichoceridae
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Paracladura
winter crane flies
Paracladura is a genus of winter crane flies (family Trichoceridae) comprising more than 30 described species. Adults are active during winter months, an unusual trait among insects. The genus is distinguished from other trichocerids by wing venation patterns. Paracladura is the least diverse of the three North American trichocerid genera, with one species documented in western North America.
Paracladura trichoptera
winter crane fly
Paracladura trichoptera is a species of winter crane fly in the family Trichoceridae, order Diptera. It was originally described as Trichocera trichoptera by Osten Sacken in 1877. Winter crane flies are a small family of slender, long-legged flies that are active during cooler months, distinguishing them from most other crane flies. The family Trichoceridae is considered primitive within Diptera and is closely related to the Tipulidae (true crane flies).
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.
Trichocera garretti
winter crane fly
Trichocera garretti is a species of winter crane fly in the family Trichoceridae. Adults are active during winter months, a rare trait among insects. The species is part of the genus Trichocera, which contains most North American winter crane flies. Larvae are scavengers in decaying organic matter.