Sylvicola
Sylvicola is a genus of 'wood gnats' with four UK species. S. cinctus is believed to be the most common but it cannot be distinguished from S. fenestralis without gen det.
Often found near to buildings and also indoors at times. It is also found around sewage beds.
All year round.
Larvae are found in decaying matter.
Common and widespread in Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Steve Mathers
Watermead Park North
21 April 2017
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
22 May 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 April 2015
Ron.stevens
Blenheim Crescent Broughton Astley
28 May 2016
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Anisopodidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 47
- First record:
- 05/05/2007 (Gould, David)
- Last record:
- 20/02/2025 (Graves, Hazel)
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Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
22 May 2014
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
22 May 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
31 January 2013
Steve Mathers
Watermead Park North
21 April 2017
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
24 September 2016
