Thus, a houseplant that is wilting may not indicate a lack of water, but rather root damage by fungus gnat larvae or (more commonly) other causes of unhealthy roots. Significant root damage and even plant death have been observed in interior plantscapes and in houseplants when high populations were associated with moist, organically-rich soil. Larvae, however, when present in large numbers, can damage roots and stunt plant growth, particularly in seedlings and young plants. DAMAGEĪdult fungus gnats don’t damage plants or bite people their presence is primarily considered a nuisance. If conditions are especially moist and fungus gnats are abundant, larvae can leave slime trails on the surface of media that look like trails from small snails or slugs. They eat organic mulch, leaf mold, grass clippings, compost, root hairs, and fungi. Larvae have a shiny black head and an elongated, whitish-to-clear, legless body. Fungus gnats often remain near potted plants and run across (or rest on) growing media, foliage, compost, and wet mulch piles.įemales lay tiny eggs in moist organic debris or potting soil. However, in comparison with more active species such as the common housefly ( Musca domestica), fungus gnats are relatively weak fliers and usually don’t move around much indoors. Wings are light gray to clear, and the common Bradysia species have a Y-shaped wing vein.īecause adult fungus gnats are attracted to light, you first might notice these pests flying near windows indoors. Although a few species are up to 1⁄2 inch long, fungus gnat adults commonly are about 1⁄16 to 1⁄8 inch long. Their long antennae distinguish them from the more robust shore flies, which are also found in greenhouses, associated with algae and decomposing organic matter, but have short bristle-like antennae. Adult fungus gnats have slender legs with segmented antennae that are longer than their head. IDENTIFICATIONįungus gnats ( Orfelia and Bradysia species), also called darkwinged fungus gnats (Sciaridae), are dark, delicate-looking flies similar in appearance to mosquitoes. Adult fungus gnats may emerge from houseplants indoors and become a nuisance. Their larvae primarily feed on fungi and organic matter in soil, but also chew roots and can be a problem in greenhouses, nurseries, potted plants and interior plantscapes. I would also recommend "Born Killer" for any fans of "Deadly Prey" Happy watching.Shiny trails on the soil surface made by fungus gnat larvae.įungus gnats are small flies that infest soil, potting mix, other container media, and other sources of organic decomposition. 3 out of 10 stars simply for the "Plan 9 From Outer Space" quality it has. Besides the typical amputation of a mercenary's arm with a machete, running a twig on through another mercenary's body, and a great movie score, composed of continual 'DUN DUN DUN' sound effects, Deadly Prey is chock full of many surprises, all which will leave you desiring to re-acquire the hour and a half you spent on watching this movie back. WHAT A PLOT TWIST! What I really don't understand is why Danton killed so many of Hogan's soldiers, removing their automatic weapons from their dead body, but NEVER USING THEM TO KILL THE MERCENARIES TRYING TO KILL HIM!!! For such a great soldier, Danton doesn't show very good judgement. Mike Danton is kidnapped by a group of mercenaries that just happen to be headed by his former Special Forces commanding officer, Colonel Hogan. This movie is much like "Surviving the Game" but has a much lower budget and much worse production value. It's hard to pick out a place to start with this movie, so why not from the beginning. "Deadly Prey" has to be one of the funniest action movies of all times, and this is not because it is supposed to be.
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