Fungus Gnats

Actual Size : Adult gnats are less than 3.1 mm long.

Characteristics: Adults – brown or black with light-colored

Legs: 6

Antennae: Yes

Wings: Yes

Habits:

  • they fly in swarms.
  • they have a mosquito-like appearance, but do not bite or spread disease.
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Habitat

Fungus gnats will be spotted flying close to your potted plants and will show little interest in going anywhere else as long as there is moist soil available. Fungus gnats prefer moist material to deposit their eggs.