Psychodinae

Adult Psychodinae are small flies that do not exceed 5–6 mm in length. Their body, legs and wings are covered in many setae which (in males) are often pigmented, resulting in colour patterns. Their eyes are usually reniform (kidney shaped) and connected dorsomedially by an eye-bridge. The antennae each consist of a scape, pedicel and 12-14 flagellomeres, and each flagellomere has one or more ascoids of variable shape. The wings are ovate (egg shaped) in shape with 9-10 longitudinal veins and almost no crossveins. Species of Psychodinae often look similar, only being distinguishable by the shape of the male genitalia. Larval Psychodinae are segmented with each segment subdivided and each subdivision dorsally sclerotised. The tergal sclerites have true and accessorial setae which are useful for determining species. Unlike in other subfamilies of Psychodidae, the abdomen ends in a tubular siphon tipped with spiracles. == Habitat and diet ==

The larval biology of Psychodinae has mainly been studied for Palearctic and Nearctic taxa, with less known about Afrotropical taxa. A few species may cause myiasis. Pupation occurs on the surface of the organic film inhabited by larvae. Humans may encounter adult Psychodinae in bathrooms and sewage installations. Adults are drawn to artificial light. They feed on polluted water and the nectar of flowers. == Reproduction ==

Males locate females using species-specific pheromones, and also produce pheromones themselves for courtship. Psychodid antennae have sensilla that may be used for detecting these pheromones. Many Psychodinae also have specialised secondary sexual characteristics for release and detection of chemical cues. They also use visual and tactile displays. ==Tribes and genera==

;Maruinini Enderlein, 1937 • Alloeodidicrum Duckhouse, 1990 • Didicrum Enderlein, 1937 • Paratelmatoscopus Satchell, 1953 • Rotundopteryx Duckhouse, 1990 • Arisemus Satchell, 1955 • Australopericoma Vaillant, 1975 • Balbagathis Quate, 1996 • Lobulosa Szabo, 1960 • Neoarisemus Botosaneanu & Vaillant, 1970 • Parasetomima Duckhouse, 1968 • Platyplastinx Enderlein, 1937 • Setomima Enderlein, 1937 • Gerobrunettia Quate & Quate, 1967 • Mormia Enderlein, 1935 ;Paramormiini Enderlein, 1937 • Feuerborniella Vaillant, 1971 • Paramormia Enderlein, 1935 • Telmatoscopus Eaton, 1904 • Vaillantodes Wagner, 2002 ;Pericomaini Enderlein, 1935 • Berdeniella Vaillant, 1971 • Clytocerus Eaton, 1904 • Pneumia Enderlein, 1935 • Szaboiella Vaillant, 1979 • Thornburghiella Vaillant, 1982 • Psychoda Latreille, 1796 ==References==