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Mycetophilidae

plural noun
My·​ce·​to·​phil·​i·​dae | \ mīˌsētəˈfiləˌdē\

Definition of Mycetophilidae

: a large widely distributed family of small nematocerous two-winged flies that includes the majority of the fungus gnats — compare sciaridae

History and Etymology for Mycetophilidae

New Latin, from Mycetophila, type genus (from mycet- + -phila) + -idae

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