Epicypta aterrima ( Zetterstedt, 1852 )

Chandler, Peter J., 2009, The fungus gnats (Diptera: Bolitophilidae, Keroplatidae, Mycetophilidae) of Sardinia, with description of six new species *, Zootaxa 2318 : -

69. Epicypta aterrima ( Zetterstedt, 1852)

Mycetophila aterrima Zetterstedt, 1852

Literature records. Sardinia ( Chandler 2008).

Material examined. SAR1 16.II–15.VI.04 2 ♀, 16.VII–1.VIII.04 1 ♀.

Chorotype. Type 1 [1.01 of Vigna Taglianti et al. (1999)]. Holarctic.

Italian distribution. North and south of mainland ( Dahl et al. 1995; Chandler 2008; Kurina 2008) and Sardinia.

Notes. The females from the earlier date agree well in structure with E. aterrima while the later specimen has the cerci broader apically in lateral view.