Sciaridae sp. (family)

Black fungus gnat at Cook, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.058889-35.265000
• Maps Mount Painter
• Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 28 May 2026 03:50 PM Recorded on
• CathB Recorded by

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  CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects Sciaridae sp. (family) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Exocarpos Associated plant
• 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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