Insects and Mites

fungus gnat adults

Fungus gnats – Adults on sticky card

Fungus gnat adults (Bradysia spp.) are mosquito-like in body shape, about 1/8 inch long, with long legs, a pair of clear wings, and long antennae. Fungus gnats are weak fliers and are frequently observed resting on the media in the pot or running over the foliage or other surfaces.

Fact sheets:
Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies, University of Massachusetts
Fungus Gnats are Serious Pests, University of Connecticut
Managing Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies in the Greenhouse, University of
Connecticut
More Images of Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies, University of Connecticut
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/greenhs/htms/fgsfpics.htm