sciarid
- noun
- /ˈskaɪərɪd/
- Specialized
:
sciárido
- Sciarid flies can devastate mushroom crops if not properly controlled.
Examples
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To minimize losses, preventative measures against sciarids are recommended in mushroom cultivation.
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The sciarid is often found in damp soil.
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Greenhouse growers often battle sciarid infestations among their young seedlings.
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Farmers are concerned about sciarids damaging their crops.
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The sciarid flies swarmed around the decaying mushrooms in the damp soil.
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Farmers often struggle with sciarid infestations that damage young seedlings.
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A small sciarid was buzzing near the compost pile, seeking out moist fungus.
Synonyms
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7.5
A small dark fly whose young eat mushrooms and can damage plant roots
A small dark fly whose young eat mushrooms and plant roots
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sciarid comes from the scientific family name Sciaridae, used for small, dark fungus gnats. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a tiny 'shadow' fly that lives in damp soil and can damage mushrooms and young seedlings.