''Sciara hemerobioides'' is a species of

fly Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...

in the family

Sciaridae The Sciaridae are a family of flies, commonly known as dark-winged fungus gnats. Commonly found in moist environments, they are known to be a pest of mushroom farms and are commonly found in household plant pots. This is one of the least studie ...

. It is found in the

Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Sibe ...

. This species has a conspicuous yellow abdomen with a dark ventral band. It belongs to a group referred to as fungus gnats. The larvae do feed on fungi but also eat dead leaves and compost, the adults feed on nectar and can be found on umbellifers and other flowers.

References

Sciaridae Insects described in 1763 Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli {{Sciaroidea-stub