Sighting 4389460
Sciaridae sp. (family)
Black fungus gnat at Acton, ACT
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| Sciaridae sp. (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Jan 2025 | |
| Tipulidae sp. (family) | TimL | 23 Aug 2021 |
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User's notes
The sequence of images shows the fly's prey being pinned down with its wings restrained, before its back was pierced. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with this sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.107390-35.278707
- Altitude 608.9m
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Jul 2021 01:48 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Sciaridae sp. (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Sciaridae sp. (family) Scientific name
- Black fungus gnat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1135.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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