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Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 15:14
| I brought a Croton home from Wal-Mart last week and did not notice until I got it home that there were a few tiny bugs buzzing around it. I killed a few and then dug down into the soil a little bit and did not find any more. I thought I had the problem licked until I found one buzzing around it today. What are these things likely to be and how do I get rid of them? |
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| Probably fungus gnats but who knows without a picture. |
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- Posted by anna_in_michigan (My Page) on Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 17:51
| I looked up a little info on fungus gnats, but I don't think that's right. These bugs are small and more like the shape of a flea rather than a mosquito. They're much too small and fast to get a photo of, sorry! |
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| The images of fungus gnat on the web are misleading. They are very small, about the size of a flea (or a small gnat). I, too, suspect that this is what you are observing. Tell us more about their behavior if you still think it not to be true. |
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- Posted by oilpainter 3 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 11:37
| You can get rid of the fungus gnat larvae by watering with water and insecticidal soap. It won't get rid of the adults but if you water a few times wioth it there won't be any more adults and what's there will soon die off. A fungus gnat is the size of a fruit fly--a bit smaller than a blackfly. They all look alike except for size. You often get them with potted plants(especially those bought in department or similar stores) or in unsterilized soil |
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