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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Consistent moisture can also attract pests like fungus gnats and spider mites, which can quickly kill a plant.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
This includes fruit flies, the fungus gnats in our potted plants, and those little gnats that like to get in our eyes and noses.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Cinnamon can also protect plants from ants, fungus gnats, mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Doing this can also kill off any fungus gnats that have made the moist soil their home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
This includes fruit flies, the fungus gnats in our potted plants, and those little gnats that like to get in our eyes and noses.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Cinnamon can also protect plants from ants, fungus gnats, mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Doing this can also kill off any fungus gnats that have made the moist soil their home.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Fungus gnat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungus%20gnat. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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