Sighting 4729053
Mycomya (genus)
15 A fungus gnat at Bundanoon, NSW
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| Mycomya (genus) | 3 Jun 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Mycomya (genus) | 2 Jun 2026 | RobG1 |
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User's notes
The fungus gnat already had several pollinia stuck to its back. It was trying to mate with the orchid's labellum and ended up triggering the labellum and getting flung into the hood of the orchid. Thanks to Ned for locating the colony of Pterostylis hispidula
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Location information
- Places Bundanoon, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- RobG1 Recorded by
- Pterostylis hispidula Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- RobG1 NatureMapr Mycomya sp. (genus) Featured Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Mycomya (genus) Scientific name
- A fungus gnat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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