[2] This species is native to Southern Europe, where it is present in Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Greece.

These tiny killer flies have a pale brownish or greyish body, with big reddish eyes.

The preferred prey in greenhouses are dark-winged fungus gnats (Sciaridae).

It has also shown promise as a biological control agent of fungus gnats and shore flies.

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