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Bibionomorpha Genera
The Bibionomorpha are an infraorder (biology), infraorder of the suborder Nematocera. One of its constituent families, the Anisopodidae, is the presumed sister taxon to the entire suborder Brachycera. Several of the remaining families in the infraorder (those shown without common names) are former subfamilies of the Mycetophilidae, which has been recently subdivided. The family Axymyiidae has recently been removed from the Bibionomorpha to its own infraorder Axymyiomorpha. Most representatives of the Bibionomorpha are saprophages or fungivores as larvae with the Cecidomyiidae being predominantly gall-formers. Some Sciaridae, sciarids are common indoor pests, developing large populations in potting soil that has become moldy from overwatering. The larvae of the Bibionidae sometimes migrate in large, snake-like masses to minimize dehydration while seeking a new feeding site. Superfamilies and families *Superfamily Anisopodoidea (Triassic - Recent) **Anisopodidae (syn †Eopleciida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibio Marci
''Bibio marci'' or St. Mark's fly or hawthorn fly, is a species of fly from the family (biology), family Bibionidae. It is found across much of Europe. Their common name comes from the fact that the adults usually emerge around St Mark's Day, 25 April. Biology Like most bibionid larvae, they grow up in grassy areas and are herbivores and scavengers feeding on dead vegetation or living plant roots. ''Bibio marci'' larvae are known to be root damage pests of celery, asparagus, roses, Saxifraga, saxifrages, lawn grass, lettuce and ''Polyanthus (other), Polyanthus''. They also feed on a very large number of plant species that are commercially unimportant. References External links BioLib Bibionidae Flies described in 1758 Nematoceran flies of Europe Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Bibionomorpha-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |