If you've been anxiously trying to figure out how to get rid of fungus gnats, you're not alone: while many are considered to be harmless, there are some species that have been deemed garden plant ...

In some instances the insect actively cultivates the fungus, browsing on it and controlling its growth Several kinds of insects live only in association with one kind of fungus, and vice versa.

All of these rusts release the bright rusty-orange spores once spring weather becomes mild and damp, often around late March to mid-April, so now is a prime time to look.

Indeed, National Gardening Association forum member Linneaj ... In 2009, scientists discovered a species of fungus gnat, ...

Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats ...