2. Fungus gnats are black flying bugs typically found in soil and potting mix. A fungus gnat is a small flying insect commonly found in and around houseplants, potted plants, and garden areas.

Jechorek said she's had many black fly encounters since moving to Minnesota 30 years ago, but these particular black flies, also called biting gnats, are different, she said.

The black fly, often referred to as a gnat, is all too eager to swarm ears, eyes and mouths of those who venture outdoors. “It’s really crazy.

They are also known as buffalo gnats or turkey gnats. Black flies are no bigger than a fourth of an inch long with a hump-backed body, according to Iowa State University's Extension.

A: These are fungus gnats (Sciara), annoying little flies that lay their eggs in the soil of potted plants.The adults don't live in the soil, but they don't go far. Once eggs hatch, larvae feed on ...

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 ...

If you see a low-flying helicopter in the Delaware River area on Thursday, July 19, don’t be alarmed. It’s a black fly (“gnat”) control spraying operation. Hunterdon's Emergency Management ...

Q: We have tiny black gnat-like bugs flying around the house. They seem to live in the dirt of my plants and though they don’t bite, they annoy us endlessly.

6. Phorid flies are another black flying pest, and they breed in damp, decaying material. Also called humpbacked flies or scuttle flies, phorid flies are a type of small fly that has a hunched thorax.