Sciarid flies
are particularly problematic in cuttings and other young growing plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly on organic remains [...] fungi that grow on them, although some species can also eat living plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of [...] of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed