Species Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock, 1882)
- Sciara ocellaris Comstock, J.H. 1882. Report of the Entomologist, United States Department of Agriculture. Lac insects. Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture 1881–1882: 195-214.
Type data:
Syntype(s) CUIC 849, 2115, and 2115.1 4 ♂. - Sciara tritici Coquillett, 1895.
Type data:
Lectotype USNM.Subsequent designation references:
Steffan, W.A. 1965. Notes on the synonomy of Bradysia tritici (Coquillett) and Lycoriella mali (Fitch) (Diptera: Sciaridae). Pacific Insects 7: 1-290. - Lycoria prothalliorum De Meijere, J.C.H. 1946. Zevende Supplement op de Nieuwe Naamlijst van Nederlandsche Diptera van 1898. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie (Supplement) 86: 1-25 [Eerste Supplement op mijne Naamlijst van 1939].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMA (designated by Menzel).
Paralectotype(s) ZMA.Subsequent designation references:
Menzel, F. & Mohrig, W. 2000. Revision der paläarktischen Trauermücken (Diptera, Sciaridae). Studia Dipterologica Supplement 6: 1-761. - Bradysia (Chaetosciara) rubicundula 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. - Sciara (Lycoriella) garretti Shaw, F.R. 1952. New Sciaridae from the Hawaiian Islands (Diptera). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 14: 491-496.
Type data:
Holotype USNM. - Sciara (Lycoriella) johannseni Shaw, F.R. 1952. New Sciaridae from the Hawaiian Islands (Diptera). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 14: 491-496.
Type data:
Holotype USNM. - Sciara (Lycoriella) laffooni Shaw, F.R. 1952. New Sciaridae from the Hawaiian Islands (Diptera). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 14: 491-496.
Type data:
Holotype USNM.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Tuomikoski, R. 1960. Zur Kenntnis der Sciariden (Dipt.) Finnlands. Ann. Zool. Soc. Zool.–Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" 21(4): 1–164. (synonymised Bradysia (Chaetosciara) rubicundula Frey, 1948)
- Steffan, W.A. 1965. Notes on the synonomy of Bradysia tritici (Coquillett) and Lycoriella mali (Fitch) (Diptera: Sciaridae). Pacific Insects 7: 1-290 (synonymised Sciara (Lycoriella) garretti Shaw, 1952)
- Steffan, W.A. 1969. Insects of Micronesia. Diptera: Sciaridae. Insects of Micronesia 12: 669-732 (synonymised Sciara (Lycoriella) johannseni Shaw, 1952 and Sciara (Lycoriella) laffooni Shaw, 1952)
- Steffan, W.A. 1974. Redescription of Bradijsia tritici and Bradijsia reynoldsi (Diptera: Sciaridae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 21: 467-474 (synonymised Sciara tritici Coquillett, 1895)
- Menzel, F. & Mohrig, W. 2000. Revision der paläarktischen Trauermücken (Diptera, Sciaridae). Studia Dipterologica Supplement 6: 1-761 (synonymised Lycoria prothalliorum De Meijere, 1946)
Generic Combinations
- Bradysia ocellaris (Comstock, 1882). —
Rudzinski, H.-G. & Baumjohann, K. 2009. Neue Trauermücken aus Spanien (Diptera: Sciaridae). Entomologische Zeitschrift 119(5): 211-218 - Bradysia tritici (Coquillett, 1895).
Distribution
States
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan (Menzel et al. 2003; Greenslade & Clift 2004; Broadley et al. 2018)
Introduced.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic, WA: Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution 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 [213]
- 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 [454]
Ecological Descriptors
Fungivore (associated flora: Pleurotus cystidiosus O.K. Miller [PLEUROTACEAE] Abalone Mushroom; Agaricus subrufescens Peck [AGARICACEAE] Almond Mushroom; Agaricus bisporus (J.E.Lange) Emil J. Imbach [AGARICACEAE] Button Mushroom; Agaricus brunnescens (J.E.Lange) Emil J. Imbach [AGARICACEAE] Button Mushroom; Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. : Fr.) P.Kumm [PLEUROTACEAE] Oyster mushroom; Agaricus bitorquis (Quélet) Sacc. [AGARICACEAE] Pavement Mushroom; Agaricus subrufescens Peck, 1893 [AGARICACEAE] (as Agaricus blazei); Auricularia spp. [AURICULARIACEAE]).
Extra Ecological Information
"Found in glasshouses, commercial mushroom houses... Also found in gardens (on ornamental plants), in deciduous woods (acacia, lime, oak, red maple), and on stream banks (in reeds and moss). The larvae were found feeding on the roots and/ or stems of campanula, carnations, corn, cucumbers, geraniums, lettuce, nasturtiums, young orchid plants, peas, pineapple, poinsettia, potato tubers, primula seedlings, sugar cane, wheat, and also in the soil around cactus plants." Menzel et al. (2003: 454)
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 [210, Fig. 3 A–E]
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 [452-455]
Semmens, T.D., McQuillan, P.B. & Hayhurst, G. 1992. Catalogue of the Insects of Tasmania. Tasmania : Department of Primary Industry 104 pp. (as Bradysia tritici)
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 | |
| 31-Oct-2018 | SCIARIDAE | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 02-Nov-2017 | SCIARIDAE | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 31-Jan-2017 | SCIARIDAE | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 18-Apr-2016 | SCIARIDAE | 26-Feb-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Aug-2013 | ADDED |