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Description: Shore flies are also commonly encountered in the greenhouse. Shore flies appear more like small house flies in body structure, and have smokey wings with small whitish-appearing clear spotted patterns.
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Larva
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Description:
Shore flies are also commonly encountered in the greenhouse. Shore flies appear more like small house flies in body structure, and have smokey wings with small whitish-appearing clear spotted patterns.Damage:
Larvae of shore flies feed on algae growing on capillary matting and benches.Life cycle:
Larvae are pale-colored. Following a feeding period, larvae pupate and soon emerge as adult flies.