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'''Family:''' Anisopodidae<br /> | '''Family:''' Anisopodidae<br /> | ||
'''Genus:''' Sylvicola<br /> | '''Genus:''' Sylvicola<br /> | ||
'''Species:''' | '''Species:''' Sylvicola spp.<br /> | ||
'''Common names:''' Outhouse fly, Window gnat, Dunny fly | '''Common names:''' Outhouse fly, Window gnat, Dunny fly | ||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 30 October 2019
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Anisopodidae
Genus: Sylvicola
Species: Sylvicola spp.
Common names: Outhouse fly, Window gnat, Dunny fly
Sylvicola is a medium gnat of the family Anisopodidae that is attracted to outhouses and dung. It often was mistaken for a mosquito. They do not bite.
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