Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciaridae

Posted by Liliane D on 03-11-2022 19:03
#1
Hello,
In the south of France on October 12, 2022.
On the Ivy.
Length of the body 4 mm.
The picture is very bad but can we find the family?
Thanks for your advice
Edited by Liliane D on 04-11-2022 10:17

Posted by John Carr on 03-11-2022 19:21
#2
Sciaridae

Posted by Liliane D on 04-11-2022 10:19
#3
Thank you very much John,
This single photo will not help to determine a genus in Sciaridae.
I read that the larvae of Sciaridae feed on decomposing wood but is this the case for all genera of this family?
Edited by Liliane D on 04-11-2022 10:19

Posted by John Carr on 04-11-2022 15:15
#4
Liliane D wrote:
Thank you very much John,
This single photo will not help to determine a genus in Sciaridae.
I read that the larvae of Sciaridae feed on decomposing wood but is this the case for all genera of this family?


At least two genera include leaf mining species.