Shore fly
leathery, translucent-white larvae, around 0.5 mm long and with prominent rear breathing tubes, emerge from the eggs 2–3 days later. These maggots live in and [...] below the soil surface, and new adults emerge after 4–5 days. Adult shore flies typically live between 2–3 weeks after eclosion. [...] decaying organic matter on planting substrate. Growers consider shore flies to be mostly a nuisance pest, but the insects can act as vectors for disease