Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Fungus... Gnats!

"Ever notice those irritating little insects that fly out of the soil when you water your potted indoor plants? You are probably seeing fungus gnats."


Indeed, it appears that I am!


"An adult fungus gnat lays up to 200 eggs during the one week it spends as an adult winged gnat. The adult then dies. Legless larvae hatch out in about four days. After two weeks of feeding, larvae spend about three to four days as pupae before emerging as the next generation of adults."


Oh shit!


"Apply beneficial nematodes (Steinernematids or Neoaplectanids) to control larvae."


Spiders? OK!



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