Species Bradysia impatiens (Johannsen, 1912)
- Sciara impatiens Johannsen, O.A. 1912. The fungus gnats of North America, Part IV. Bulletin of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station 200: 57-146 [136, figs 137, 252].
Type data:
Lectotype CUIC 2106 ♂ on 2 slides (hypopygium not in good position, wing; body, antennae missing; bred from larvae found in soil adhering to roots of Impatiens), Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York, USA.Subsequent designation references:
Mohrig, W., Heller, K., Hippa, H., Vilkamaa, P. & Menzel, F. 2013. Revision of Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) of North America. Studia Dipterologica 19(1–2): 141–286 [2012] [162]. - Bradysia (Chaetosciara) tristicula var. difformis Frey, R. 1948. Entwurf einer neuen Klassifikation der Mückenfamilie Sciaridae (Lycoriidae). II. Die nordeuropäischen. Notulae Entomologicae 27: 33-112.
Type data:
Lectotype UZMH ♂ (designated by Menzel).Subsequent designation references:
Menzel, F. & Mohrig, W. 2000. Revision der paläarktischen Trauermücken (Diptera, Sciaridae). Studia Dipterologica Supplement 6: 1-761. - Bradysia paupera Tuomikoski, R. 1960. Zur Kenntnis der Sciariden (Dipt.) Finnlands. Ann. Zool. Soc. Zool.–Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" 21(4): 1–164.
Type data:
Lectotype UZMH (designated by Menzel).
Paralectotype(s) UZMH. - Bradysia agrestis Sasakawa, M. & Akamatsu, M. 1978. A new greenhouse pest, Bradijsia agrestis, injurious to potted lily and cucumber. Paper Lab. Entomol. Fac. Agric. Kyoto 162: 26-30.
Type data:
Holotype ELCAK.
Paratype(s) ELCAK.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Broadley, A., Kauschke, E. & Mohrig, W. 2018. Black fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) found in association with cultivated plants and mushrooms in Australia, with notes on cosmopolitan pest species and biosecurity interceptions. Zootaxa 4415(2): 201-242 [205]
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
As B. difformis also known in United States, Brazil, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands. See Menzel et al. (2003) and Greenslade & Clift (2004) for further details.
Introduced.
Other Regions
Norfolk Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
- Greenslade, P. & Clift, A. 2004. Review of pest arthropods recorded from commercial mushroom farms in Australia. Australasian Mycologist 23(3): 77-93 [81]
- Menzel, F., Smith, J.E. & Colauto, N.B. 2003. Bradysia difformis Frey and Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock): Two additional Neotropical species of Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) of economic importance: A redescription and review. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96(4): 448-457 [451]
Ecological Descriptors
Fungivore (associated flora: Agaricus subrufescens Peck [AGARICACEAE] Almond Mushroom; Agaricus bisporus (J.E.Lange) Emil J. Imbach [AGARICACEAE] Button Mushroom; Agaricus subrufescens Peck, 1893 [AGARICACEAE] (as A. blazei)).
Extra Ecological Information
"Found in glasshouses, laboratories, fields, and mushroom houses... The larvae were found on the stems and roots of young plants (Saintpaulia, Antirrhinum spp, beans, Schlumbergera, carnations, chrysanthemums, pelargonia, cucumbers, cyclamen, freesias, geraniums, hydrangea, lettuce, lilies, lucerne, lupins, maize, melon, peas, poinsettia, potatoes, strawberries, sugarbeet)... deciduous (beech, copper beech, oak) or coniferous (pine, spruce) woods. The species has also been found on moorland (on peat moss) and in gardens (on ornamental plants)." (Menzel et al. 2003, as B. difformis)
Associated Flora References
Menzel, F., Smith, J.E. & Colauto, N.B. 2003. Bradysia difformis Frey and Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock): Two additional Neotropical species of Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) of economic importance: A redescription and review. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96(4): 448-457 [451] (Agaricus subrufescens)
General References
Broadley, A., Kauschke, E. & Mohrig, W. 2018. Black fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) found in association with cultivated plants and mushrooms in Australia, with notes on cosmopolitan pest species and biosecurity interceptions. Zootaxa 4415(2): 201-242 [205, Figs 1 A–E, 2 A–C]
Greenslade, P. & Clift, A. 2004. Review of pest arthropods recorded from commercial mushroom farms in Australia. Australasian Mycologist 23(3): 77-93
Menzel, F., Smith, J.E. & Colauto, N.B. 2003. Bradysia difformis Frey and Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock): Two additional Neotropical species of Black Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) of economic importance: A redescription and review. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 96(4): 448-457 [450] (synonymised Bradysia agrestis Sasakawa, 1978 with B. difformis)
Menzel, F. & Mohrig, W. 2000. Revision der paläarktischen Trauermücken (Diptera, Sciaridae). Studia Dipterologica Supplement 6: 1-761 [146] (synonymised Bradysia paupera Tuomikoski, 1960 with B. difformis)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2021 | SCIARIDAE Billberg, 1820 | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Nov-2020 | NEMATOCERA Dumeril, 1805 | 04-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 06-May-2020 | SCIARIDAE Billberg, 1820 | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 10-Nov-2020 | BIBIONOMORPHA Hennig, 1954 | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Feb-2019 | DIPTERA Linnaeus, 1758 | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| SCIARIDAE | 12-Oct-2018 | ADDED |