Monitoring tools for detecting the presence of fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.) are a critical part of effective IPM programs for these pests in greenhouse production systems. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of yellow sticky cards for monitoring adult fungus gnats; similarly, potato disks placed on the surface of the growing media in pots have been shown to be effective monitoring tools...

The small genus Coelophthinia Edwards, 1941 of the subfamily Gnoristinae (Diptera, Mycetophilidae) is so far known to harbour four species from Palaearctic, Nearctic and Neotropical Regions. Extensive DNA barcoding fungus gnats family Mycetophilidae through International Barcode Life project (iBOL) have initiated integrative studies resulting in taxonomic upgrades a better understanding many th...