Which pest, whose larvae live in damp soil feeding on roots, is often kept in check by Rove Beetles?
Answer
Fungus gnats.
Rove beetles are highly effective predators in the upper soil layers, precisely where certain damaging pests concentrate. Fungus gnats are a particular problem because their larvae inhabit damp soil environments and sustain themselves by feeding on plant roots. Since Rove beetles naturally congregate in these moist, dark areas—the same places where fungus gnats flourish—they exert continuous pressure on the gnat larvae population. This natural suppression helps protect seedlings and maturing plants from root damage caused by these pervasive soil-dwelling pests.
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