Management for the control of phorid flies.
Phorid flies are small flies (family Phoridae) that represent a major enemy for stingless beekeepers, as they lay their eggs in colonies so that the larvae can feed on the stored pollen, potentially leading to the death of the swarm. Attracted by the smell of fermented pollen, the females lay their eggs in pollen pots and brood cells, and the larvae that hatch consume the colony's resources.