Shore Flies

Ephydridae

• Adult: dark gray to blackish, 1/8 in. in length.
• Larva: usually aquatic (puddles & ditches).
• Damage: none; an annoyance only.

Shore Fly Pictures

Image #18.
Shore fly, adult - are not pests but occur commonly in seep-irrigated tomato fields where larvae breed in water supply ditches (courtesy of E. Vasquez).

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