Re: Little indoor house flies?

DanLB200 wrote:
> Hello,
> These flies are driving me crazy. They tend to fly by my puter monitor
> and the TV.
> When I say little I mean they are about 1/32", maybe even smaller.  I
> found a dead one under a lamp and it is too small to see the wings
> with the ****d eye. Am going to bring it to work
> and put it under the microscope we have there. Will get a pic of it
> from the microscope but can't put it up here. I tried to catch a live
> one but the bugger see's my hand and moves away too fast.
> Weird for such a small bug. They are not fruit flies. I know what they
> look like. I do have two indoor only potted plants and a cat that has
> never been outdoors, with a litter box.
> Any ideas. The fly is brownish in color.
> Dan.
> 


My guess would be fungus gnats from the plants. Inspect the top of the 
soils/base of the plants with a bright flash light, if they are there 
you will see them.  If you have a sink or tub that is not in use, the 
water may of eva****ated from the trap allowing gnats to enter from the 
sewer.  If you are in the part of the country that has had more than 
their share of rain this year and still have wet soil near the structure 
they may be coming from outside and of course if your home is a pier and 
beam structure there is always a chance of leaking pipes underneath 
allowing them to live then they find their way inside. The source needs 
to be found for the best treatment can be suggested.

There are also gnats that are attracted to rotting onions and potatoes, 
so make sure they are not a problem too.


Lar