Winter-crane-fly
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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 bimacula
winter crane fly
Trichocera bimacula is a species of winter crane fly in the family Trichoceridae. The genus Trichocera comprises slender, long-legged flies that are active during cold months. Larvae are scavengers on decaying organic matter including leaves, vegetables, dung, fungi, and material in rodent burrows.
Trichocera salmani
Winter crane fly
Trichocera salmani is a species of winter crane fly in the family Trichoceridae. Like other members of this family, adults are active during cold months when few other insects fly. The species was described by Alexander in 1927 and has been recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States.