fungus gnats
Tiny plant pests
Fungus gnats are small flying insects whose larvae feed on fungi and organic matter in soil.
They're a common nuisance around houseplants, hovering near potting soil where they breed: The fungus gnats are back—I've been overwatering again.
Harmless to humans but annoying indoors, they indicate moist conditions.
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- indoor gardeningGrowing plants inside buildings
- damp soilEarth with water content
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- moldForm-giving container
infestation · dampness · pesticide · pupae · hatching · life cycle · soil · pests · insects · potting soil · root damage · soil moisture · organic matter · glowworms · midges · oviposition · detritivores · bioindicators
- fungus gnats
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- Bioluminescencefirefly, glowworm, glow worm, lightning bug, anglerfish
- crop pestsaphids, aphid, armyworm, beetles, cutworms
- crop problemsblight, drought damage, crop disease, root rot, wilting
- garden pestsaphids, aphid, caterpillars, spider mite, slugs
fungus gnatsfruit flies
Small insects attracted to ripeness
beneficial insects · drain flies · pollinators · honeybees · ladybugs
fungus gnatsearthworms
Soil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
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