fungus gnat

American  

noun

1. any of several mosquitolike insects of the family Mycetophilidae, the larvae of which feed on fungi or decaying vegetation.

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Etymology

Origin of fungus gnat

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The fungus gnats do not exclusively depend on A. thunbergii as a nursery and so the ones that get permanently trapped in the flower are deprived of further egg-laying opportunities elsewhere.

From Science Daily

The yellow attracts fungus gnats, aphids, thrips, leaf miners and other harmful pests feeding on your plants.

From Seattle Times

The life cycle of the fungus gnat is 18 days from egg to egg.

From Seattle Times

When I have a particularly bad fungus gnat infestation around my plants, I turn to sticky traps to capture the dozens of bugs flying around.

From Salon

To avoid fungus gnats, get the best-quality soil you can find.

From Washington Post