| Comment | No. The larvae feed on dead organic matter, not live roots.
>Many species feed on rotting organic matter and therefore are a part of a healthy balanced ecosystem and are entirely harmless.
[Source](https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/fungus-gnats)
No idea where this myth of them damaging plants has come from. I imagine it may be people unable to look after their plants looking for an excuse ;) |
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