Fungas Gnats
Adults (1/8") often seen flying over soil in pots. Rather feeble flyers and usually stay near soil surface or under leaves of plants. Adults do not cause damage, but can be a nuisance. Larvae, white with a shiny, black head capsule, feed on decaying organic matter; and under cer-tain conditions, some species feed on root hairs or roots of seedlings.
Control
Adults: A pyrethrin or nicotine spray may be used.
Larvae: Drench soil with 2% malathion** water emulsion. Apply granules to the soil as a systemic using Di-Syston.*
*Household Formulation WARNING Poisoning may occur as a result of exposure AVOID contact with skin, eyes or clothing **Do not use on Boston, Maidenhair and Pterls ferns, some species of Crassula, Gloxinia, Saintpulla (African violets), and begonias.
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