Fruit fly or Gnat

Moist environments, decaying organic matter, overripe fruit, or damp potting soil indoors.

Larvae feed on fungi, algae, and rotting plant material; adults consume liquid sugars from fermenting fruit or nectar.

Attracted to light and moisture; rapid reproduction cycles with larvae developing in damp organic debris before emerging as flying adults.

Generally considered nuisance pests. While they do not bite or transmit major diseases to humans directly, they can contaminate food with bacteria. They provide a benefit to the ecosystem by aiding in the decomposition of organic matter.