Family DIADOCIDIIDAE Winnertz, 1863
Compiler and date details
September 2020 - Dan Bickel, Australian Museum
Introduction
Diadocidiidae are form a small family comprising a single genus Diadocidia, with about ten species. The family's distribution is mainly Holarctic, but with two Australian species. Larvae of Diadocidia spin dry, silken tubes under bark or dead logs in forests.
General References
Jaschhof, M. & Jaschhof, C. 2007. On the genus Diadocidia (Diptera, Sciaroidea, Diadocidiidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 1655: 63–68 (first formal record of family in Australia)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | NEMATOCERA Dumeril, 1805 | 24-Sep-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson (AM) |
| 22-Nov-2012 | ADDED |
Genus Diadocidia Ruthé, 1831
- Diadocidia Ruthé, 1831.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2012 | ADDED |
- Diadocidia (Adidocidia) macrosetigera Jaschhof, M. & Jaschhof, C. 2007. On the genus Diadocidia (Diptera, Sciaroidea, Diadocidiidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 1655: 63–68 [64].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Australia, Queensland, Mt Glorious, Tony Hiller property [27°20’07’’S, 152°45’30’’E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2012 | ADDED |
- Diadocidia queenslandensis Jaschhof, M. & Jaschhof, C. 2007. On the genus Diadocidia (Diptera, Sciaroidea, Diadocidiidae) in Australia. Zootaxa 1655: 63–68 [66].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Australia, Queensland, Mt Glorious, Tony Hiller property [27°20’07’’S, 152°45’30’’E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2012 | ADDED |