Phytosciara greylockensis
Eiseman, Heller & Rulik, 2018
Phytosciara greylockensis is a of dark-winged fungus gnat in the Sciaridae, described in 2018 from Massachusetts. The species epithet references Mount Greylock, the highest point in the state. Like other members of the Phytosciara, it belongs to a group of small, delicate flies associated with moist and fungal substrates. The species is known from a limited number of observations, reflecting both its recent description and the general undersampling of sciarid diversity.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phytosciara greylockensis: /faɪtoʊˈsʃæra ɡreɪˌlɒˈkɛn.sɪs/
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Distribution
Known from Massachusetts, United States. The type locality is associated with Mount Greylock, the highest peak in the state.