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Neoempheria
fungus gnats
Neoempheria is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae, containing at least 140 described species. The genus is particularly diverse in the Neotropical region, with 41 species recorded from Brazil. Larvae develop in association with fungi, making this one of the key groups of fungivorous insects. The first biological association between Neoempheria larvae and fungi in the Neotropical region was documented in 2015 for N. puncticoxa, marking a significant advance in understanding the natural history of this poorly studied group in South America.