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Trichocera brevicornis Alexander, 1952

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Nomenclature

  • Unranked: Psychodomorpha
    Family: Trichoceridae
Species:
Trichocera brevicornis Alexander, 1952
Usage: 
valid
Page number: 
89
Vernacular names: 
Vernacular name: 
winter crane fly
Type data: 
USA: Georgia: Atlanta (Holotype: USNM)

Media

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SUMMARY

Adults: Fragile midge-like flies, very similar to true crane flies (Tipulidae) except possessing ocelli; length 8-10 mm; antennae long and filiform; wings with four-branched radius and 2 complete anal veins (A2 being short and bent).

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