Looking for pic of the smaller Narcissus fly

C.J. Teevan gardenstreet184@yahoo.com
Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:12:04 PDT
I was under the impression - please correct me if I'm wrong - that the Narcissus Bulb Fly looks much like a honeybee. Resembles no fly.
 
No?

--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Justin Smith <oothal@hotmail.com> wrote:


From: Justin Smith <oothal@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pbs] Looking for pic of the smaller Narcissus fly
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 2:42 PM



Hi, 



Ahhhhh now that is most likely the answer. I was unaware of this, Peat fly pest infestation. 





Thanks



Justin


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> Hi Justin: 
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> There are tiny flies that lay their eggs in peat (or peat based composts). The larvae eat seedling roots. 
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> Regards
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