Sciara hemerobioides - A Fungus Gnat

(Scopoli 1763)

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Formerly Lycoria thomae

Family Sciaridae - Black Fungus Gnats

Length: 5-6mm;

Wing Length: 4-6mm

Phenology Peak July and August.

Habitat

Meadows Hedge Rows Heath and Moorland

Food

Adult Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen Angelica sylvestris Nectar, Pollen

Larvae Fungi Dead Leaves, Compost

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