| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2002 |
| Authors: | Sugiura, S., Fukasawa, Y., Yamazaki K. |
| Journal: | Japanese Journal of Entomology (New Series) |
| Volume: | 5 |
| Pagination: | 143-144 |
| Accession Number: | 200300181632 |
| Keywords: | adult-, Animalia-; [15700-] Myxophyta-, Arthropoda-, Arthropods-, Asia-, Behavior-; Terrestrial-Ecology: Ecology-, common-, Environmental-Sciences; [75314-] Diptera-, food-, Fungi-, fungus-gnat, host-; Diptera-: Animals-, Insecta-, Insects-, Invertebrata-, Invertebrates-; Myxophyta-: Fungi-, larva-; Fuligo-septica (Myxophyta-): species-, Microorganisms-, Nonvascular-Plants, Palearctic-region; emergence-behavior; feeding-behavior, Palearctic-region; Kyoto-: Japan-, Plantae-; Platurocypta-punctum (Diptera-): species-, Plants-; fruiting-body; Kamigamo-Experimental-Forest: Japan-, slime-mold, spore- |
| Abstract: | Platurocypta punctum (Stannius) (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) was firstly recorded from Japan based on the adult specimens emerged from a fruiting body of Fuligo septica (L.) (Myxomycetes: Physarales: Physaraceae). We observed the larvae feeding on spores within the fruiting body at Kamigamo Experimental Forest in Kyoto, central Japan. P. punctum may be closely associated with slime molds. |
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Taxonomy checked:
Yes
TDWG distribution:
No
Specimens imported:
No