fungus gnat
noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (families Mycetophilidae and Sciaridae) resembling mosquitoes and having larvae that feed on fungi and decaying organic matter
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Control pesky little black fungus gnats, which are attracted to the wet, decaying organic matter in the potting soil.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Price at time of publish: $28 Product Details: Type: Light trap | Quantity: One | Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor | Target Species: Fruit flies, house flies, drain flies, moths, and fungus gnats
The Raid Fly Ribbons are an easy choice as the best fly trap for the budget-conscious.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
If the soil is overwatered and roots are rotted, this can invite fungus gnats.
—Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
Three of the most common types of gnats found in homes are fungus gnats, fruit flies and drain flies.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
Container and houseplants Avoid fungus gnats by adding a layer of small gravel over the soil surface.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
A number of land creatures make light from chemicals, including various fungi, earthworms, millipedes and fungus gnats, Lewis writes.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
The fungus gnat Exechia nugatoria does both.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Feb. 2022
The life cycle of the fungus gnat is 18 days from egg to egg.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Price at time of publish: $28 Product Details: Type: Light trap | Quantity: One | Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor | Target Species: Fruit flies, house flies, drain flies, moths, and fungus gnats
The Raid Fly Ribbons are an easy choice as the best fly trap for the budget-conscious.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
If the soil is overwatered and roots are rotted, this can invite fungus gnats.
—Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
Three of the most common types of gnats found in homes are fungus gnats, fruit flies and drain flies.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
Container and houseplants Avoid fungus gnats by adding a layer of small gravel over the soil surface.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
A number of land creatures make light from chemicals, including various fungi, earthworms, millipedes and fungus gnats, Lewis writes.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
The fungus gnat Exechia nugatoria does both.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Feb. 2022
The life cycle of the fungus gnat is 18 days from egg to egg.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2022
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