Limoniidae

Larven gewoonlijk in allerlei aquatische tot semi-aquatische habitats, sommige soorten terrestrisch, in mossen, paddestoelen en zwammen of in afstervend en rottend hout. De meeste larven leven van rottend plantenmateriaal, algen, mossen, paddestoelen en zwammen. De subfamilie Limnophilinae kent veel soorten waarvan de larven prederen op insectenlarven, wormen en andere kleine ongewervelde dieren. Bij de Limoniinae leven de meeste larven in een van spinsel gemaakt buisje waarin ze ook verpoppen. Adulten in allerlei meestal vochtigere biotopen, veelal in de buurt van de larvale habitat en mannetjes vaak in zwermen.

Dienske 1987 (genera and subgenera); Geiger 1986 (Limoniinae Switzerland); Reusch & Oosterbroek 1997 (genera and subgenera); Savchenko 1989c, 1989d (former USSR); Stubbs 1994-1999 (British Isles): CMPD: no contribution; CAT: Savchenko et al. 1992; Oosterbroek 2006.

The larvae are generally found in various aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats. Some species are terrestrial, living in mosses, mushrooms, bracket fungi, or in dying or decaying wood. A few species are found in brackish or saline habitats. Most larvae feed on rotting vegetable matter, algae, mosses, mushrooms, etc. The subfamily Limnophilinae has many species of wich the larvae prey on insect larvae, on worms and other small invertebrates. In the subfamily Limoniinae most larvae live in a tube made of strands they have spun and in which they also pupate. Adults are found in several, usually moist habitats, often near those inhabited by their larvae. Males often fly in swarms.


Gnophomyia viridipennis (foto Alie van Erkelens)	Gnophomyia viridipennis (foto Alie van Erkelens)

Gnophomyia viridipennis (foto Alie van Erkelens)

Epiphragma ocellare	Epiphragma ocellare
	Ik hoop dit jaar meer Limoniidae soorten te kunnen plaatsen. I hope to place more photos of Limoniidae this year.
Eutonia barbipes