This site documents the taxonomy, biology, and evolutionary history of fungus gnats - flies in the superfamily Sciaroidea. It is an expert network providing a trusted source of information and building the cybertaxonomy for this wonderful group of insects. It also provides a central location for discussions, questions and collaborative projects on Sciaroidea. Please take a moment to register and learn more about the project, people, and, of course, fungus gnats.

SCIAROIDEA_L mailing list launched

A new resource, the Sciaroidea_L listserv, has just been created in order to facilitate communication between Sciaroidea workers. This is an email listserv which forwards any messages sent to the listserv address (Sciaroidea_L@lists.mcgill.ca) to all registered members of the listserv.

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Report on the Sciaroidea workshop held during the 7th International Congress of Dipterology, August 10, 2010, San Jose, Costa Rica and f

Welcome to „Fungus Gnats as Pollinators“

This group is dedicated to the interdisciplinary topic of pollination where botany meets entomology.

Checklist of Nordic fungus gnats (Diptera: Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae, Mycetophilidae and Sciarosoma)

Compiled by Josten Kjærandsen. Version 1.0 2012.01.05.

Changes and corrections are welcomed!

A New Species of Docosia Winnertz Fungus Gnat (Diptera: Mycetophilidae)

[49281] Taber, S. W. (2011).  A New Species of Docosia Winnertz Fungus Gnat (Diptera: Mycetophilidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 36(4), 451-462.

distribution of Bolitophila tungusica

distribution of Bolitophila triangulata

distribution of Bolitophila tarsatiformis

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