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Do Fungus Gnats Bite?

Has anyone been bitten by these little fungus gnats and had a pimple like sore appear?

By Trincia from New Braunfels, TX

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October 2, 20090 found this helpful

Fungus gnats are simply small flies, most of which do not bite!] As with most other insects with four life stages ( egg, larva, pupa, adult), it is the larva or maggot that does most of the feeding. Adult fungus gnats do not bite and are absolutely harmless to people and pets.

 
October 2, 20090 found this helpful

Yes, I have. I live in NE. and we started to notice them last summer. There are swarms of them. This year hasn't been as bad as last year. I had noticed them in my house, also. I recieved an e-mail about the gnats.

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It said that they like the moist soil in house plants. The recipe they suggested is (i-part dish soap) to (4 parts water), put it in a spray bottle & spray the plant soil. I have tried it & it seems to work. kj

 

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October 2, 20090 found this helpful

The gnats that we get in the spring bite. They come the same time as certain flowers are out. Worse than mosquito bites for itching swelling and pain.
The nasties that are from house plants are a different sort of bug. Just bag your plant, seal it shut, sometimes that is all it takes. Maybe swish a few sprays of dish soap in water on it or if you have to get house plant spray, remember to bag it.

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These maggot gnats are pesky, and will find places to inhabit in your house if you let them. Remember to rise your drains in your sinks daily with hot water. You have to dislodge their places of hiding.

 
October 5, 20090 found this helpful

Thanks T&T Grandma & kagej10, I'll try that. I tried vinegar & water, that helped but did not rid us of them completely! At this point I'll try anything, the house & kitchen flying insect spray doesn't seem to phase them at all, weird little creatures! lol

 
May 11, 20180 found this helpful

I also have bug problem really bad everybody thinks that I'm delusional I think I'm going crazy they are biting me and my dog and I think they might be under my skin they have little black spots in them that I've been pulling out I need to know how to get rid of these I just figured out that they are magnetic that's how I found out how they were please help me I'm being eaten alive

 

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