''Mycetophila fisherae'' is a species of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae. The species was named after Maryland

entomologist Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...

bacteriologist A bacteriologist is a microbiologist, or similarly trained professional, in bacteriology -- a subdivision of microbiology that studies bacteria, typically Pathogenic bacteria, pathogenic ones. Bacteriologists are interested in studying and learnin ...

, and bryologist

Elizabeth Gault Fisher Elizabeth Gault Fisher (April 29, 1909 – ) was an American entomologist, bacteriologist, and bryologist. She collected thousands of examples of Maryland mosses, including the first examples of a number of species in Maryland. A moss, '' Desma ...

. It is known to emerge from '' Suillus'' fungi.

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Mycetophilidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1957 {{Sciaroidea-stub