A: The short answer is that these small black bugs in the house that aren’t fruit flies could be a number of different types of insects, from gnats to ants to flies. While gnat bugs are technically a ...

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A warmer climate has begun to take hold in the state of Washington, bringing in new hordes of gnats. Black flies, also known as buffalo gnats, can cause irritated, itchy bites but do not typically ...

Climate change symptoms like rising temperatures in Augusta are affecting gnat and other insect activity. “Changing Climate can affect them in some ways,” said Elmer Gray, entomologist, at the ...

Avoiding tiny flies and gnats in the summer can be tricky—even insect repellent isn't always helpful, experts said. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer You’re enjoying a relaxing walk or outdoor meal when ...

Many plants and crops rely on insects to pollinate them so they can reproduce. A new study has shown that several flowering plants from the group Euonymus are pollinated by fungus gnats, a dipteran ...

If you walk through New York and notice a dark cloud over your head, rest assured it's not the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. It's probably just thousands of little bugs! Confused residents on ...

Q: I keep seeing small black flying bugs in my house but they’re not fruit flies. What type of bug could they be, and how do I get rid of them? A: The short answer is that these small black bugs in ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You’re enjoying a relaxing walk or outdoor meal when ...