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family mycetophylidae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family mycetophylidae has 1 sense
  1. Mycetophilidae, family Mycetophylidae - fungus gnats
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Nematocera, suborder Nematocera
    --1 has members: fungus gnat

Definitions from the Web

Family: Mycetophylidae


Description:

The family Mycetophylidae refers to a diverse group of small flies commonly known as fungus gnats. These insects are part of the Diptera order and belong to the superfamily Sciaroidea. Fungus gnats are typically found in moist areas, especially where decaying organic matter is abundant, and they play vital roles in the decomposition process in ecosystems.


Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

In the taxonomic classification of insects, Mycetophylidae is a family of fungus gnats.

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Sense 2 (Noun):

The Mycetophylidae family encompasses various species of small flies that primarily inhabit areas with decaying organic matter.

Example Sentence: Fungus gnats belong to the family Mycetophylidae and are often found near indoor plant pots.


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