• BigBlackCockroach@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    What do these drain flies live off of? What was their habitat before they (I assume) lived in drains?

    Just in general what can you tell me about these?

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      1 year ago

      According to wikipedia

      ‘…they feed on bacteria and can become problematic…In small numbers, the larvae are sometimes considered beneficial, as their strong jaws can cut through the hair and sludge waste in drains which might otherwise form clogs…’

      As to habitat prior to humans building drains and shower stalls etc, probably stagnant water, but I’m just speculating

      edit according to wikipedia ‘…live in aquatic to semi-terrestrial or sludge-based habitats…’

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      1 year ago

      Neither did I, they’re really quite beautiful. Unfortunately my only experience of them has been a plague of them at work, and god they’re fucking annoying, harmless but annoying