Ditomyiidae
- Pronunciation
- /di-toh-mee-ID-ee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Ditomyiidae
- Plural
- Ditomyiidae
Definition
A family of fungus gnats under the superfamily Sciaroidea. They are not closely related to black soldier flies or biting gnats.
Full guide
Read the full Ditomyiidae guide for identification, examples, and taxonomy.
Etymology
From Greek 'dito' meaning 'two' and 'myia' meaning 'fly'.
Example
The Ditomyiidae are usually found in moist, wooded environments where decaying organic matter is present.