Sciara hemerobioides (Scopoli, 1763) is a animal in the Sciaridae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sciara hemerobioides (Scopoli, 1763)

Sciara hemerobioides (Scopoli, 1763)

Sciara hemerobioides is a Palearctic species of fungus gnat with a characteristic yellow abdomen, feeding on fungi, plant matter, and nectar.

Family
Genus
Sciara
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Sciara hemerobioides (Scopoli, 1763)

Sciara hemerobioides is a species of fly that belongs to the Sciaridae family, and falls into the group commonly known as fungus gnats. This species is distributed across the Palearctic realm. It can be identified by its distinct bright yellow abdomen, which features a dark band along its ventral side. The larvae of this species feed on fungi, and also consume dead leaves and compost. Adult Sciara hemerobioides feed on nectar, and are typically found on umbellifers and other types of flowers.

Photo: (c) Valter Jacinto, all rights reserved, uploaded by Valter Jacinto

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Sciaridae Sciara

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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