Keys to British species of family Keroplatidae

The species in Keroplatidae were formerly classified as a subfamily within family Mycetophilidae (fungus gnats). They are distinguished primarily by the arrangement of veins on the wings. There are 15 genera and 52 species presently on the British list. They are associated with fungi. The key below is an adaptation of the key by Hutson, Ackland and Kidd (1980), Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects Vol 9, part 3, published by the Royal Entomological Society of London.