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.
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 gnats naturally. This type of gnat doesn’t bite, but they do lay eggs in ...
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 ...
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 ...
If you have ever noticed tiny gnats fluttering around some your houseplants, you are not alone. These insects are called fungus gnats; they are small 1/8-inch-long black flies, which are the adult ...
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 home — ...
For indoor gardeners and plant enthusiasts, fungus gnats are perhaps public enemy number one as far as pests are concerned. The small black flies, which are 2mm-4mm long, are known to hover around ...
Q. We have had lovely houseplants that have really grown and been beautiful. However, when it comes time to transplant them to bigger pots, the dirt that we have tried for repotting always has little ...
A few winters ago, Todd Sformo was out gathering hibernating insects from the woods near the Fairbanks International Airport. He searched for dead balsam poplar trees, looking for a beetle that spends ...
Gnats, flies, no-see-ums – whatever you call them, they’re disproportionately annoying for something so darn tiny. Taking back your kitchen is easy, though, when you follow the right advice. Here’s ...