Trichocera annulata? - Winter Gnat

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Winter Gnat
Trichocera species -1
- possibly T. annulata 1

Winter Gnat
Trichocera species -1
- possibly T. annulata 1

Winter Gnat
Trichocera species -1
- possibly T. annulata 1

This species was kindly identified by John Kramer (co-organiser of the Cranefly Recording Scheme). It was identified as Trichocera, a species of Winter Gnat, from images here.

T. annulata is statistically the most likely species it could be. It was photographed at rest on the trunk of a tree, having emerged from under timber that had just been lifted.

I have been informed that Trichocera are remarkable in that they are able to fly at lower temperatures than most other insects. They were photographed on the 16.02.13. SW4594030947.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.