mycetoph1la

[Gr. mykēs (gen it. mykētos ) a fungus, and phileō =to love.] Entom.: The typical genus of the family Mycetophilidae (q. v.). There are but two very small ocelli. mỹ-çe-to-phil'-i-dæ, s. pl. [Mod. Latin mусе tophil (us); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idæ.] Entom.: Fungus-midges; a family of dipterous insects, tribe Nemocera. They are very active; found in damp situations upon herbage or on leaves. They can spring by means of their hind legs. The larvæ feed upon fungi.