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Ditomyiidae

Hi all,

I critically examined "Fungus gnats" (Diptera: Sciaroidea) images and dig out a "new" family:

So, we would need a new page for the family Ditomyiidae. Please, be so kind and include the Monograph of Munroe (1) on the info page.

so long,

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Contributed by Bjoern Rulik on 5 November, 2010 - 6:30am

done [by Martin Hauser]

awesome addition; the monograph is cited there, too

… v belov, 5 November, 2010 - 6:51pm

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Thank you both!

Here are some additions:

Numbers:
Approximately 90 species are known worldwide with the exception of the Afrotropical Region. Of the six Nearctic species two belonging to Ditomyia and four to Symmerus.(1)

Food:
Symmerus larvae were reported from rotting logs of dead wood and those of Ditomyia from Polyporus fungi.

Identification:
.....R4 at least half as long as R5; sc short and ending free.

Internet References:

Ditomyiidae @ Fungus Gnats Online

so long,

… Bjoern Rulik, 6 November, 2010 - 4:25am

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done

pls check the page

… v belov, 6 November, 2010 - 11:33pm

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fine.....

Only the citation in the section habitat should be changed to: (1). Thx again.

so long,

… Bjoern Rulik, 8 November, 2010 - 12:52pm

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corrected

thank you for all your help

… v belov, 8 November, 2010 - 1:36pm

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