A Fungus Gnat (Mycetophila fungorum)

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Mycetophilidae - Wikipedia
Mycetophila fungorum Group - BugGuide.net
Mycetophilinae larva - BugGuide.net
Mycetophila fungorum diet - Commanster

I saw this fungus gnat (Mycetophila fungorum group) in my kitchen on April 28, 2014. Identification of individual species requires microscopic examination of genetalia. These fungus gnats prefer damp environments where their preferred fungi grow.


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