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 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 ...

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.

If you’ve recently noticed tiny insects flying around your home or office, the cause may not be a ripe banana or leftover food. Instead, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia ...

Fungus gnats, also known as sciarid flies, are yet another pest you have to deal with, but these ones are especially interested in indoor houseplants. Their love of moist potting soil makes an ideal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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 ...