Mycetophila

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Mycetophila
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Mycetophila unipunctata
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Mycetophilidae
Subfamily: Mycetophilinae
Tribe: Mycetophilini
Genus:Mycetophila
Meigen, 1803
Diversity
at least 780 species

Mycetophila is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae. There are at least 740 described species in Mycetophila. [1] [2] [3]

Mycetophilidae family of insects

The Mycetophilidae are a family of small flies, forming the bulk of those species known as fungus gnats. About 3000 described species are placed in 150 genera, but the true number of species is undoubtedly much higher. They are generally found in the damp habitats favoured by their host fungi and sometimes form dense swarms.

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References

  1. ↑ "Mycetophila Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Mycetophila". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. ↑ "Mycetophila Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-25.

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