Monoclona

Mik, 1886

fungus gnats

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Monoclona rufilatera

Monoclona is a of fungus gnats in the Mycetophilidae, comprising approximately 18 described . The genus was established by Mik in 1886 and belongs to the Sciophilinae. At least one species, Monoclona carambeiensis, has been described from the Neotropical region with complete documentation. The genus has been recorded in Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and South America (Brazil).

Monoclona rufilatera, Trawscoed, North Wales, May 2015 - Flickr - janetgraham84 by Janet Graham. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Diptera (10.3897-zookeys.1026.63749) Figure 9 by Kurina O (2021). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Monoclona: //ˌmɒnəˈkloʊnə//

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Habitat

Humid environments associated with decaying wood, lichens, and fungi. stages have been collected from decaying wood with fungal growth.

Distribution

Europe: Denmark, Norway, Sweden. South America: Brazil (Paraná state, first record for the ).

Diet

forms feed on fungus fruiting bodies; this has been observed in Mycetophilidae generally and inferred from collection substrates for Monoclona .

Life Cycle

Complete with , larval, pupal, and stages. For Monoclona carambeiensis, immatures were reared in laboratory from decaying wood to emerged adult male.

Ecological Role

Associated with decomposition of decaying wood and fungal ; stages contribute to nutrient cycling through consumption of fungal fruiting bodies.

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Taxonomic history

First described by Mik in 1886. The belongs to Sciophilinae within Mycetophilidae.

Research significance

Monoclona carambeiensis represents the first stages described for any Neotropical Monoclona and only the third Neotropical Mycetophilidae species with complete documentation, despite the containing over 1,100 known species in the region.