This little fly is called a winter midge or winter cranefly, belonging to the family Trichoceridae. They are active in the winter, hence their common name. When the weather warms a little, clouds of males can be seen flying about.
If you look hard enough you can find other insects that are active in the winter, or some that are waiting out the cold in hiding. I have written a few articles pertaining to winter insects for the publication Habitat Herald. If you'd like to read more, the pdfs can be found here:
Habitat Herald Vol 12 Issue 4 - Life in Winter Streams (pg 5)
Habitat Herald Vol 18 Issue 4 - Gardens: A Winter Refuge (pg 10)
If you look hard enough you can find other insects that are active in the winter, or some that are waiting out the cold in hiding. I have written a few articles pertaining to winter insects for the publication Habitat Herald. If you'd like to read more, the pdfs can be found here:
Habitat Herald Vol 12 Issue 4 - Life in Winter Streams (pg 5)
Habitat Herald Vol 18 Issue 4 - Gardens: A Winter Refuge (pg 10)
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