Aglaomyia
Vockeroth, 1980
Species Guides
1Aglaomyia is a of fungus gnats in the Mycetophilidae, established by Vockeroth in 1980. The genus contains at least two described : A. gatineau (Canada) and A. zhejiangensis (China). Like other members of Mycetophilidae, these flies are associated with fungal .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aglaomyia: /ˌæɡ.loʊˈmaɪ.jə/
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Habitat
Fungus gnats in the Mycetophilidae are generally associated with moist, forested environments where fungi occur. The A. gatineau has been recorded in eastern Canada, while A. zhejiangensis is known from China.
Distribution
Eastern Canada (Quebec/Ontario region, based on A. gatineau) and China (Zhejiang Province, based on A. zhejiangensis).
Similar Taxa
- Other Mycetophilidae generaAglaomyia can be distinguished from related fungus gnat by specific morphological characters established in Vockeroth's 1980 description, though detailed diagnostic features require examination of .
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by John R. Vockeroth in 1980, with A. gatineau as the type . A second species, A. zhejiangensis, was described by Wu in 1995 from Zhejiang Province, China.
Collection rarity
With only two observations recorded in iNaturalist and two described , Aglaomyia appears to be rarely encountered or undercollected.