Anisopodidae

Guides

• Mycetobia divergens

  wood gnat

  Mycetobia divergens is a species of wood gnat in the family Anisopodidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1856. The genus Mycetobia is the type genus of the subfamily Mycetobiinae within this small family of nematoceran flies. Wood gnats in this family are generally associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats. Specific biological details for M. divergens remain poorly documented in published literature.

  wood-gnatAnisopodidaeNematoceradecaying-woodfungus-gnat

• Sylvicola

  wood gnats, window gnats, window midges, window flies

  Sylvicola is a genus of wood gnats in the family Anisopodidae containing over 80 described species. The genus is widely distributed across the western Palaearctic, with some species introduced to North America and oceanic islands. Adults are active year-round in temperate regions and are frequently observed indoors near windows, earning them the common name 'window gnats.' The most thoroughly documented species, S. cinctus, serves as a representative for understanding genus-level traits.

  DipteraAnisopodidaewood-gnatsdecomposerswindow-fliesPalaearcticinvasive-speciesyear-round-activityswarming-behaviorgenome-sequenced

• Sylvicola fenestralis

  Window Gnat

  Sylvicola fenestralis, commonly known as the window gnat, is a medium-sized dipteran in the family Anisopodidae. Adults measure 6–10 mm in length. The species is distributed across the Palearctic region, with records from Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. It is one of approximately 40 species in the genus Sylvicola.

  DipteraAnisopodidaePalearcticgnat

• Sylvicola notialis

  Sylvicola notialis is a species of wood gnat in the family Anisopodidae, described by Stone in 1965. Wood gnats in this genus are associated with decaying wood and moist forest habitats. The species is part of a group of Diptera commonly found in woodland environments where larvae develop in rotting wood or other decomposing plant material.

  DipteraAnisopodidaewood-gnatforest-insectdecomposer

• Sylvicola punctatus

  Sylvicola punctatus is a species of wood gnat in the family Anisopodidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies characterized by their distinctive wing venation. The species is distributed across the Palearctic region, with documented records from northern Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other members of the genus Sylvicola, adults are typically found in wooded or forested habitats where their larvae develop in decaying organic matter.

  DipteraAnisopodidaeSylvicolaPalearcticEuropewood-gnatNematocera