Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Nematocera (15.03.16) --> Mycetophilidae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 16-03-2016 19:48
#1

Hello,

a 4 mm midge at night at our housewall (northwest Germany). Sciarioidea?

Edited by Juergen Peters on 18-03-2016 19:36

Posted by John Carr on 17-03-2016 01:54
#2

It is Sciaroidea.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-03-2016 19:29
#3

John Carr wrote:
It is Sciaroidea.


Many thanks, John! Any idea about the family?

Here is another one from this afternoon at our house. They also could be found in the forest on tree trunks.

Posted by John Carr on 18-03-2016 02:11
#4

Mycetophilidae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 18-03-2016 19:35
#5

John Carr wrote:
Mycetophilidae


Thanks, John! That was my guess, too, but I was not sure. It did not seem to be very typical for me.