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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

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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