Sighting 4573792
Mycetophilidae (family)
A fungus gnat at Aranda Bushland
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| Mycetophilidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Jun 2024 | |
| Mycetophilidae (family) | CathB | 2 Jun 2024 |
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This gnat crawled all over the unopened buds, but showed no interest in the open flower. It then flew off and landed nearby.
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Location information
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- Acianthus collinus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mycetophilidae (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Mycetophilidae (family) Scientific name
- A fungus gnat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 928.72m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location