Wood-gnat
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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.
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.
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.