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Sciaridae

Sciaridae

9.9
Small dark flies that live in damp places and eat mushrooms
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪəˌrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Sciaridae
  • The greenhouse plants were infested with Sciaridae, causing damage to the roots.

Examples

  • Many mushroom farmers use biological controls to reduce the impact of Sciaridae populations.

  • The Sciaridae family includes many species of fungus gnats.

  • Scientists collected samples of Sciaridae to study their role in fungus decomposition.

  • Have you ever seen a Sciaridae fly in your garden?

  • Many mushroom farmers use biological controls to reduce the impact of Sciaridae populations.

  • The greenhouse plants were infested with Sciaridae, which are known for damaging roots.

  • Scientists collected samples of Sciaridae to understand their association with fungi.

Synonyms

fungus gnat
vsSciaridae
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A small dark fly whose young eat mushrooms and can damage plant roots

is a taxonomic family of small dark flies tied to damp fungal habitats

Surface Forms

Sciaridae singular
Sciaridae plural

Etymology

The word Sciaridae comes from the Greek root skia ('shadow') plus the family ending -idae. These small, dark-winged flies live in damp, shady places near fungi, so the name helps you remember them as 'shadow' or dark fungus flies.