Mycetophilini
Guides
Mycetophilinae
fungus gnats
Mycetophilinae is a subfamily of fungus gnats within the family Mycetophilidae. It contains more than 30 genera and approximately 2,000 described species, organized into two tribes: Exechiini and Mycetophilini. Members are classified in the suborder Nematocera, a group of 'primitive' flies characterized by aquatic or moisture-dependent larval stages. The subfamily is distinguished from related fungus gnat subfamilies by specific morphological and taxonomic criteria, though precise diagnostic features for the subfamily level are not detailed in available sources.