Sciarid flies
appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects [...] damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil [...] grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively long legs, and the wings show very clear venation. The fly has a small head equipped with sucking mouth