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FUNGUS GNAT

Key Features

• 1/16 inch long
• Black in color
• Long thin wing

Breeding Sites

• Fungus growing in moist soil
• Root hairs of plants

Developmental Stages - Egg to Larvae to Pupa to Adult, 12-27 days

Inspection - Adults are usually near the growing medium surface but may be resting on plants. High growing media, moisture and organic matter are most favorable.

Suggested Product to use:

Adulticides -
Total Release aerosols - Duraplex, 1300 Orthene, Attain, Pyrethrum, Tame/Orthene TR
Sprayables - DuraGuard™ ME, Attain Greenhouse, Attain Nursery, Attain Nursery CA
Directed Spray - 1600 X-clude