Sylvicola notatus explained

Sylvicola notatus, also known by the common name outhouse fly,^[1] is a species of wood gnat in the family Sylvicola. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Frederick Hutton in 1902, who named the species Rhyphus notatus.

Description

Hutton described the species as follows:

The species body is 6 millimetres long, with a wing length of 6 millimetres.

Distribution

The species is found widely across New Zealand.

Notes and References

1. Book: Handbook of New Zealand Insect Names: Common and Scientific Names for Insects and Allied Organisms . RR . Scott . RM . Emberson . 978-0-95-976635-6 . 1999 . Entomological Society of New Zealand . 25.