ScientificName: Sciaridae bradysia
Description: 1/8-inch, gray-black flies with long legs, clear wings, and antennae.
Habitat/Food: Fungus gnats live in moist areas such as potted plants that are frequently watered and feed on decaying organic matter and plant roots.
Life Cycle: Fungus gnats lay their eggs in the soil and they go through all developmental stages in 2-4 weeks.
Organic Control: You can use neem products or a drench of liquid compost, molasses, and citrus to get rid of these pests.
Interesting Fact: You can use place yellow sticky cards around plants to detect if adult fungus gnats are present.