Fruit fly or Gnat larva

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

Fungi, decaying organic materials, overripe fruit, or vegetable matter.

Larvae typically remain moist and burrow into food sources. They undergo complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

Generally considered nuisance pests. They can cause minor damage to house plants or spoil food; they play a role in decomposition but may carry bacteria.