Fruit fly (or Gnat)

Typically found indoors in kitchens near overripe fruit and garbage (Fruit flies) or in moist potting soil (Gnat)

Larvae feed on microbial growth (yeast and bacteria) on decaying organic matter; adults feed on overripe fruit, sugar-containing liquids, or organic debris

Drawn to moist environments and fermented food sources; they have a very rapid life cycle from egg to adult in about 1-2 weeks; known for hovering or erratic flight

Primarily a nuisance pest that can contaminate food through the spread of bacteria; they do not bite humans but can be difficult to eradicate once established