You expect pests outdoors, but it’s exasperating when gnats flit around ... which do not kill phorid larvae. Keep compost bins and garbage cans far away from your house, and clean the containers ...

Adult fungus gnats don't do much damage, but can help to spread diseases such as damping off. However their larvae eat the delicate roots of seedlings, cuttings and house plants and bite young stems ...

All it takes to start a gnat infestation is a simple mistake you might make when you bring a new plant home. Find out what the mistake is and how to avoid it.