fungus gnat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fungus gnat
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The life cycle of the fungus gnat is 18 days from egg to egg.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
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 • May 9, 2022
So I turned to the experts, who taught me how to eradicate a fungus gnat infestation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021
Mosquito bits are little pellets that contain a bacteria that’s toxic to fungus gnat and mosquito larvae.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2021
A glowworm, aka fungus gnat larva, hangs its anterior from the ceiling while its arse glows magnificently, surrounded by its diaphanous snares.
From Scientific American • May 21, 2012
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