The larvae of Leia ishitanii feed on the decaying flower leaves of Arisaema thunbergii and on fungus mycelia that grow on them, developing into adult fungus gnats that emerge after a few weeks.

While (mostly) harmless, fungus gnats will make themselves at home in your soil and multiply quickly, making an infestation difficult to squash. The larvae will also feed off roots and siphon away ...

However, in one species, a fungus gnat can not only sometimes escape from the trap, but also lays its eggs into the plant and has its larvae feed on the decaying flowers. This “likely represents ...