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Fungus Gnat - Docosia sp. Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/134569/fungus_gnat_-_docosia_sp.html" title="Fungus Gnat - Docosia sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/134569_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=I3ZicC655PO9JZ23JSZR0XGQOdw%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Fungus Gnat - Docosia sp. I collected a couple specimens of this fly as they are really hard to ID. This photo was taken under a microscope. The background is just foam board. I like to use it under the scope when looking at tiny insects because the texture of the foam makes it easier to manipulate the insects.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br />
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  1. The smaller diptera really are a world to explore. Posted 3 years ago
    1. They are! I'm trying to delve into it, but it is so hard to ID them, especially without collecting specimens. Posted 3 years ago

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Uploaded May 4, 2022. Captured May 1, 2022 21:38 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm