Sciaridae sp. (family)

Black fungus gnat at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Sciaridae sp. (family)	9 Jan 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Tipulidae sp. (family)	23 Aug 2021	TimL

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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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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

9 Jan 2025

An amazing sequence

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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
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
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