Sylvicola dubius explained

Sylvicola dubius is a species of wood gnat in the genus Sylvicola. The species is predominantly found in southeastern Australia, but can also be found in New Zealand, southwestern Australia and East Timor.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by French entomologist Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart in 1850, who named the species Chrysopyla dubius.^[1]

Behaviour

The species is known to thrive on fallen apples.^[2]

Distribution

The species is found in south-eastern Australia, south-western Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand and in East Timor.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Macquart, J. 1850: Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus. 4e supplément. Mémoires de la Société Royale des Sciences, de l'Agriculture et des Arts de Lille, 1849(2): 309–479. [reprinted with pagination 5–161, Roret, Paris. The reprint version includes only pp. 309–465 of the original journal article] [104] [p. 408 of the reprint edition]
2. 10.2307/4495. 0021-8790. 54. 2. 507–518. Atkinson. W. D.. Coexistence of Australian Rainforest Diptera Breeding in Fallen Fruit. Journal of Animal Ecology. 2023-09-10. 1985. 4495. 1985JAnEc..54..507A.
3. Web site: Sylvicola dubius (Macquart 1850) . . 10 September 2023.
4. Web site: Sylvicola dubius (Macquart, 1850) . Atlas of Living Australia . 10 September 2023.