Sighting 4688864
Mycomya (genus)
7 A fungus gnat at Denman Prospect, ACT
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| Mycomya (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Aug 2025 | |
| Mycomya (genus) | RobG1 | 21 Aug 2025 |
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As I was photographing this Bunochilus (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4688863), a fungus gnat tried to mate with the orchids labellum and triggered it. The fungus gnat ended up in the hood of the Bunochilus flower. The only way it could get out was to crawl up through to an opening at the top of the hood, allowing the orchid to deposit a pollinia package on its back as it crawls through.
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Location information
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- RobG1 Recorded by
- Bunochilus umbrinus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- RobG1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Mycomya sp. (genus) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Mycomya (genus) Scientific name
- A fungus gnat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 699m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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