Sylvicola dubius
Species of wood gnats
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Sylvicola dubius is a species of wood gnat in the genus Sylvicola. The species is predominantly found in southeastern Australia, but can also be found in New Zealand, southwestern Australia and East Timor.
| Sylvicola dubius | |
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| Sylvicola dubius in West Auckland, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Anisopodidae |
| Genus: | Sylvicola |
| Species: | S. dubius |
| Binomial name | |
| Sylvicola dubius (Macquart, 1850) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chrysopyla dubius Macquart, 1850 | |
Taxonomy
The species was first described by French entomologist Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart in 1850, who named the species Chrysopyla dubius.[1]
Behaviour
The species is known to thrive on fallen apples.[2]
Distribution
The species is found in south-eastern Australia, south-western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand and in East Timor.[3][4]
Gallery
Side view of a Sylvicola dubius seen in Melbourne, Australia
Sylvicola dubius with spread wings in Rotorua, New Zealand
Mating Sylvicola dubius in West Auckland, New Zealand
Exposed abdomen of Sylvicola dubius in Auckland, New Zealand
Close-up of wing pattern of a Sylvicola dubius in Auckland, New Zealand
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