@article {50917, title = {The first Cordyla Meigen species (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) from continental Australia and Tasmania}, journal = {ZooKeys}, volume = {342}, year = {2013}, month = {10/2013}, chapter = {29-43}, abstract = {

A new species of Mycetophilidae, Cordyla australica sp. n., is described from continental Australia and
Tasmania, representing the first Cordyla record in the region. A detailed description of its morphology
with illustrations of male and female terminalia and a map of the collecting localities are provided. According
to the structure of male terminalia, C. australica sp. n. belongs to the C. murina species-group
that has 13 species worldwide. Within the group C. australica sp. n. resembles C. murina but has a unique
outline of the hypoproct and medial branch of the gonostylus. The observed distributional pattern is
restricted to the rainforest of eastern Australia and Tasmania.

}, keywords = {Australia, Cordyla, Diptera, Mycetophilidae, new species, Tasmania}, issn = {1313-2970}, doi = {10.3897/zookeys.342.6045}, url = {http://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/issue/342/}, author = {Kurina, Olavi and Oliveira, Sarah Siqueira} } @article {44653, title = {Adult morphology of Paramorganiella adventurosa Tonnoir (Diptera: Mycetophilidae: Sciophilinae), including a description of the unique maxillary palpi}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {2559}, year = {2010}, pages = {36-46}, abstract = {The adult morphology of male Paramorganiella adventurosa Tonnoir is redescribed on the basis of new material from Tasmania. Details of the male genitalia are described and figured for the first time. The female is described for the first time. Special attention is paid to the clypeus and maxillary palpus, both sexually dimorphic, of which the anatomy is extensively illustrated and discussed with respect to possible function and in the context of palpal modifications found in other Mycetophilidae. Anatomy suggests the palpi of males function as a mechanical tool rather than a probing organ, which is unique among Mycetophilidae and Diptera. Various functional hypotheses are discussed in the context of sexual selection.}, keywords = {anatomy, Australia, female description, maxillary palpus, Mycetophilidae, Paramorganiella adventurosa, sexual dimorphism, sexual selection}, author = {Jaschhof, Mathias and Blank, Stephan M. and Kallweit, Uwe} } @article {driessen_enhancing_2010, title = {Enhancing conservation of the Tasmanian glow-worm, Arachnocampa tasmaniensis Ferguson (Diptera: Keroplatidae) by monitoring seasonal changes in light displays and life stages}, journal = {Journal of Insect Conservation}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, year = {2010}, pages = {65{\textendash}75}, abstract = {Abstract The light displays by the Tasmanian Glow-worm, Arachnocampa tasmaniensis Ferguson {(Diptera:} Keroplatidae), in Exit and Mystery Creek caves in southeast Tasmania, Australia have been recognised as a world heritage value under the criterion relating to outstanding natural phenomena. To conserve and manage these populations, particularly in response to potential tourism development, a better understanding of their ecology is needed. Aspects of the life cycle of A. tasmaniensis were monitored over 24 months. A strong seasonal pattern was found, with pupae and adults most common in spring and summer. The increase in numbers of pupae and adults coincided with an increase in the number of prey caught in silk threads produced by the larvae. Larvae were present throughout the year but the number glowing varied both seasonally and spatially. In Mystery Creek Cave, the number of larvae glowing was generally highest during summer and autumn and lowest in winter and early spring. In Exit Cave, there was no consistent seasonal pattern in the number of larvae glowing among sites, and overall there was less variation between monthly counts than at Mystery Creek Cave. This difference in seasonal patterns between the two caves may be due to a difference in climate, with Mystery Creek Cave possibly experiencing a greater drying out of the cave air in winter than Exit Cave.}, keywords = {Australia, Cave climate, Cave fauna, Food availability, Speleology, Tourism}, doi = {10.1007/s10841-009-9225-2}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10841-009-9225-2}, author = {Michael Driessen} } @article {Clift1987, title = {Phoretic dispersal of Brennandania lambi (Kcrzal) (Acari: Tarsonemida: Pygmephoridae) by mushroom flies (Diptera: Sciaridae and Phoridae) in New South Wales, Australia}, journal = {Experimental and Applied Acarology}, volume = {3}, number = {1}, year = {1987}, pages = {11-20}, type = {article}, keywords = {Agaricus, Australia, Brennandania lambi, Diptera, dispersal, Food plants, Lycoriella, Lycoriella mali, Megaselia, Megaselia halterata, New South Wales, Phoresy, Phoridae, Sciaridae, Sydney, Wales}, author = {Clift, A. D. and Larsson, S. F.} } @article {Clift1984, title = {The incidence and ecology of Lycoriella mali (Fitch) (Diptera: Sciaridae) in the commercial culture of two species of mushroom in N.S.W}, journal = {General and Applied Entomology}, volume = {16}, year = {1984}, pages = {49-56}, type = {article}, keywords = {Agaricus, Australia, Diptera, Ecology, economic importance, Food plants, Lycoriella, Lycoriella mali, mushroom farms, New South Wales, pests, Population dynamics, Sciaridae, Seasonal abundance, Urban habitat}, author = {Clift, A. D. and Larsson, S. F.} } @article {23650, title = {Protection of Tasmanian cave fauna}, journal = {Helictite}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, year = {1977}, pages = {38}, type = {Article}, keywords = {Arachnocampa tasmaniensis, Arachnocampa tasmaniensis (Keroplatidae)., Australasia, Australasian, Australia, Cavernotettix, Cavernotettix (Saltatoria)., Conservation, endangered species / / Additions to totally protected list] [Cave, Goedetrechus, Goedetrechus (Coleoptera)., Habitat, habitat / / ] [Tasmania / / ]., Idacarabus, Idacarabus (Carabidae)., Land zones, Lomanella, Lomanella (Opiliones)., Micropathus, Micropathus (Saltatoria)., Monoxyomma, Monoxyomma (Opiliones)., Parvotettix, Parvotettix (Saltatoria)., Pseudotyrannochthonius, Pseudotyrannochthonius (Pseudoscorpionida)., region, Subterranean habitat, Tasmanotrechus cockerilli (Coleoptera)., Tasmanotrechus cockerilli [Protection of}, isbn = {0017-9973}, author = {Skinner, A.} } @inbook {21843, title = {Diptera (flies)}, booktitle = {The insects of Australia}, volume = {Carne}, year = {1991}, note = {English}, pages = {1-1137. Chapter paginati}, publisher = {Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Australia \& UCL Press Limited, London, England.}, organization = {Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Australia \& UCL Press Limited, London, England.}, keywords = {Australia, characteristics, Chironomidae, Culicidae, General morphology, key to families and subfamilies, Life cycle, major groups, morphology, Mycetophilidae, Tipulidae}, author = {Colless, D. H. and McAlpine, D. K.}, editor = {Naumann, I. D. and Carne, P. B.} }