Fungus gnats can be a nightmare for plant lovers. These tiny flying insects may seem harmless at first, but their larvae feed ...

Female fungus gnats lay their eggs in potting soil or other types of moist organic debris. The larvae are about a quarter of an inch long and have a dark head. The larvae are the biggest problem ...

The larvae of fungus gnats live in the soil where they feed on fungi and organic matter, but they also eat plant roots. The larvae are thin maggots, with a shiny black head and long, whitish-to ...

This larval stage feeds on decaying organic matter and fungi in the soil, which is where the name “fungus gnat” originated. In big-enough outbreaks, fungus-gnat larvae can feed on root hairs ...

However, fungus gnat larvae in the soil can cause plant wilting, poor growth or yellowing. These insects are notorious hitchhikers; you can bring them indoors with any container plant that spent ...

The larval stage of some insects spend part of their life cycle in soil and will damage plants. Grubs, wireworms and cutworms ...

To get rid of fungus gnats you will ... to damp soils. The larvae feed for around two weeks. When temperatures are low, this stage can last longer. They pupate near the soil surface for 3 to ...

Inorganic soil covers such as pebbles or diatomaceous earth may also help repel the gnats. There are also several things that will kill the larvae in the soil. One of the simplest and least toxic ...

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 Images ...

Gnat’ is a general term for a type ... The female lays her eggs on the soil surface; the ¼-inch long larvae are difficult to see but hatch out in about a week. They feed on decaying matter ...

Gnats are attracted to the color yellow, making it the natural choice for adhesive cards used to trap the plant pests.(Dima Berlin) If you’ve noticed hordes of tiny insects flying around your ...