to dark grey in colour, with four narrow black stripes on the thorax, reddish-brown eyes and clear, translucent wings. Female house flies will typically
The larvae that hatch have a white, translucent to pinkish body and a reddish brown head. These larvae live in the root zone in the soil where they feed
among lady beetles . Adults are 4–7 mm long and have a bright pink or reddish-pink body. They typically have 6 black spots on each elytron (hardened wing)
third instar, the larvae will move to drier sites nearby and transform into reddish-brown pupae 4–7 mm long. Adults emerge 6–20 days later. In summer, flies
confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting
the growth of the bacteria and nematodes. In case of Heterorhabditis pink-reddish and Steinernema yellow-brownish. Under practical conditions, infected insect
