fungus gnat
noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (families Mycetophilidae and Sciaridae) resembling mosquitoes and having larvae that feed on fungi and decaying organic matter
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Top the potting soil with small pebbles for a finished look and to keep away fungus gnats.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Place yellow sticky traps to help with the fungus gnats, thrips, and other pests that tend to plague indoor plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Let the potting soil dry down so fungus gnats fly away.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
This approach to spacing out waterings can reduce issues with fungus gnat infestations and fungal outbreaks on the soil surface.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Place yellow sticky traps to help with the fungus gnats, thrips, and other pests that tend to plague indoor plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Let the potting soil dry down so fungus gnats fly away.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
This approach to spacing out waterings can reduce issues with fungus gnat infestations and fungal outbreaks on the soil surface.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Fungus gnat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungus%20gnat. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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