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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies (Bibionomorpha) » Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges (Sciaroidea) » Dark-winged Fungus Gnats (Sciaridae) » Odontosciara » Odontosciara nigra
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Dark-winged Fungus Gnat - Odontosciara nigra
Copyright © 2005 Mike Boone

Dark-winged Fungus Gnat - Odontosciara nigra
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
May 24, 2005
These gnats were abundant early in May, but are nearly gone now. I figured I'd try to get a photo before it was too late. I found this specimen perched on a sweetgum leaf in the shade. I managed to get one shot before it flew off, but the shot turned out well.

ID based on recent BugGuide photos from the southeast. (1) (2) In the 100% crop I think I can see the eyes meeting above the antennae as described in Borror & White. (3)
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Contributed by Mike Boone on 26 May, 2005 - 1:47pm
Last updated 14 January, 2020 - 5:04pm

Moved
Moved from Dark-winged Fungus Gnats.
… John F. Carr, 14 January, 2020 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

Sciaridae.
Wow, I'll say it turned out well! Superior image, Mike. Thanks for continuing to share:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 May, 2005 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

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