Sylvicola fuscatus

(Fabricius, 1775)

wood gnat

Sylvicola fuscatus is a of in the Anisopodidae. It is a small dipteran known from Scandinavia and Denmark. The species was first described by Fabricius in 1775 under the name Anisopus fuscus. Like other members of its family, it is associated with woodland and forested environments.

Sylvicola fuscatus male, Woodland above Incombe Hole (52359899219) by Sam Thomas. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Sylvicola fuscatus male, Woodland above Incombe Hole (52358622872) by Sam Thomas. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sylvicola fuscatus: //sɪlˈvɪkələ fʊsˈkɑːtəs//

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Habitat

Associated with woodland and forested environments, consistent with the name Sylvicola (meaning 'forest-dweller') and the ''.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF distribution data.

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