Fungus gnat

7121.      Little flying bugs everywhere. About 3mm long. Breslau, Ontario. Canada

Number 7121. This appears to be a fungus gnat (Diptera: Sciaridae). Their larvae often are found in very damp/wet soil having a high organic material content where they feed on fungal mycelium and very tender plant parts. They are best controlled by allowing the soil in potted plants to dry out as much as possible between waterings. Click here for more detailed information.