Shore fly
Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupa and the adult fly. The eggs are [...] cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short [...] legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches. Although shore flies can occasionally be confused with sciarid