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Corynoptera
fungus gnats
Corynoptera is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Sciaridae, comprising approximately 123 described species in the Holarctic region. The genus has undergone extensive taxonomic revision, with 50 new species described in a 2010 review and numerous nomenclatural changes including restored valid species and new synonymies. Species occur across Europe, Asia, and North America, with records extending to Nepal, Morocco, and Sri Lanka.
Epidapus
fungus gnats
Epidapus is a genus of fungus gnats within the family Sciaridae, established by Haliday in 1851. The genus comprises approximately 30 described species distributed primarily across Europe, with records from Scandinavia and other regions. Species inhabit diverse environments including forest litter, decaying wood, and fungal substrates. Larval stages are typically associated with decomposing organic matter and mycelial networks.
Eugnoriste
black fungus gnat
Eugnoriste is a genus of black fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) established by Coquillett in 1896. In the Nearctic region, the genus includes seven species, four of which were described as new to science in a 2017 taxonomic revision: E. brachycostalis, E. florea, E. hirsuta, and E. ptilosis. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features that separate it from other sciarid genera, though detailed ecological and life history information remains limited.
Odontosciara
dark-winged fungus gnats
Odontosciara is a genus of dark-winged fungus gnats in the family Sciaridae, established by Rübsaamen in 1908. The genus contains at least 30 described species. Members of this genus are small flies associated with moist, decaying organic matter where their larvae develop.
Odontosciara nigra
dark-winged fungus gnat
Odontosciara nigra is a species of dark-winged fungus gnat in the family Sciaridae. The species was first described by Wiedemann in 1821. As a member of the Sciaridae family, it belongs to a group of small flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.
Phytosciara
Phytosciara is a genus of black fungus gnats in the family Sciaridae, established by Frey in 1942. The genus includes the subgenus Prosciara. Phytosciara (Prosciara) plusiochaeta was reported from North America for the first time in a 2019 taxonomic revision, representing a range extension from its previously known distribution. The genus is part of the diverse sciarid fauna of the Nearctic and Palearctic regions.
Phytosciara greylockensis
Phytosciara greylockensis is a species of dark-winged fungus gnat in the family Sciaridae, described in 2018 from Massachusetts. The species epithet references Mount Greylock, the highest point in the state. Like other members of the genus Phytosciara, it belongs to a group of small, delicate flies associated with moist habitats 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.
Pnyxia
dark-winged fungus gnats
Pnyxia is a genus of dark-winged fungus gnats in the family Sciaridae, established by Johannsen in 1912. The genus contains at least four described species, including Pnyxia scabiei, commonly known as the potato scab gnat. Members of this genus are small, delicate flies typically associated with moist, decomposing organic matter. The genus is part of a diverse family of fungus gnats whose larvae often feed on fungal mycelia and decaying plant material.
Sciara
fungus gnats
Sciara is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Sciaridae. The genus has been extensively studied for its unusual genetics, particularly the selective elimination of paternal chromosomes during early embryonic development. Species in this genus are small, delicate flies associated with moist environments rich in organic matter.