Identification
Color variable, some species blackish or grayish, some brightly colored with black and yellow. Ocellar triangle usually large, shining.
Habitat
Very common in meadows and grassy areas, though they may be found in a variety of habitats.
Food
Larvae feed on grass stems. Some are serious pests of cereals. Some scavengers, some parasitic or predaceous.
Remarks
They are attracted to the eyes, sometimes are called eye gnats. They are vectors of yaws and pink eye.
Print References
Borror & White, pp. 298-299
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