Trichocera maculipennis, an invasive Diptera, was described for the first time in Antarctica in 2006 in a sewage system of one of the scientific stations on King George Island, South Shetland Islands, and started to increase its distribution within the island. To date, only taxonomical description of this species, based on morphological data has been available, as there were no molecular data recorded. In the present study, we present two methods of molecular identification of this species—based on partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and 16S ribosomal RNA (16S) genes. An appropriate and easy-to-use assay for proper and fast identification of invasive species is a key requirement for further management decisions, especially in such a fragile environment as found in terrestrial Antarctica.

Trichocera maculipennis是一种侵入性双翅目动物，2006 年在南设得兰群岛乔治王岛的一个科学站的污水系统中首次被描述，并开始增加其在岛上的分布。迄今为止，只有基于形态学数据的该物种的分类学描述可用，因为没有记录分子数据。在本研究中，我们提出了两种对该物种进行分子鉴定的方法——基于部分细胞色素 c 氧化酶亚基 I (COI) 和 16S 核糖体 RNA (16S) 基因。用于正确和快速识别入侵物种的适当且易于使用的测定是进一步管理决策的关键要求，特别是在陆地南极洲这样脆弱的环境中。