It’s a problem University of Kentucky entomologist and assistant professor Jonathan Larson knows well: fungus gnat infestations that seem to get out of control and take over homes this time of year.

Fungus gnats are a common pest among houseplants. These small flies tend to go unnoticed at first, slowly building their populations by laying eggs on the soil of our container plants. Their larvae ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do tiny insects fly up into your face every time you water your houseplants? Then you’ll want to know how to get rid of fungus ...

Fungus gnats can be a problem with houseplants or plants that were outdoors but brought inside for the winter. These insects are obnoxious, small flies that infest soil or potting mix. You might first ...

If you’ve ever noticed tiny black flies hovering around your houseplants, congratulations — you’ve met fungus gnats. They’re the mosquitoes of the indoor gardening world: small, annoying and difficult ...

They may not bite like mosquitoes, stink like stinkbugs, or pile up in rugby scrums like spotted lanternflies, but when it comes to widespread annoyance, fungus gnats rank up there with the big-boy ...

Fungus gnats — houseplant parents know these guys well. Once these pests move into plant soil, it feels impossible to get rid of them. They invade your home by sneaking in through openings or by ...

The bane of my existence is the fungus gnat (Bradysia spp.). This insidious little creature’s larva love to inhabit overly wet soils. Their larval feeding habits can damage plant roots, even stunting ...

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Be on the lookout for Fungus Gnats, a bug with a less-than-appealing name. Many people in our viewing area are saying these bugs are swarming their homes. These bugs come ...

Dark-winged fungus gnat larvae are seen in the soil in this file photo. These are common pests that damage plant roots and tend to thrive among potted houseplants. Tomasz Klejdysz Getty ...