The larvae feed on fungus growing in the soil and moist organic matter. The larvae will also feed on live plant tissue, especially in root hairs and small roots. The life cycle is about four weeks, with continuous reproduction in homes or greenhouses where warm temperatures are maintained.
Adults live about 7 to 10 days and deposit eggs on the moist soil surface or in soil cracks. Females lay up to to eggs in batches of 2 to 30 each in decaying organic matter.
Eggs hatch in 4 to 6 days; larvae feed for 12 to 14 days. The pupal stage is about 5 to 6 days. Do Gnats Bite? Black Gnats. Gnat Eggs. Fungus Gnat Life Cycle. Fungus Gnat Larvae. How to Get Rid of Gnats Outside. Gnat Infestation. Gnat Traps. What Do Gnats Look Like? Gnats need moisture to lay their eggs, so if you have gnats you have a moisture buildup somewhere.
Gnat larvae feed on plant roots, and that includes your house plants. Gnats lay their eggs in moist food sources.
Depending on the type of gnat, that means moist soil, the inside of a drain, or a piece of fruit. Your hair and scalp are definitely not appealing breeding sites for gnats. Gnats are drawn to moisture, and your nose, mouth, and eyes just happen to be moist places. So, gnats tend to fly in there. Adult gnats live for 7 to ten days, laying up to eggs which will hatch in 4 to 6 days and the larvae will mature into adults in another 12 to 14 days.
So, yes, gnats reproduce very quickly. Bleach kills pretty much anything. Gnats are mainly active during the day. More importantly, these maggots are tiny and harmless. Adult gnats live for about a week. They spend about two weeks as larvae before they become adults. Moist soil, trash cans, and drains.
Gnats lay their eggs in moist organic matter so the larvae have an easy food source available when they hatch, and in your home these are the best places for them to lay their eggs. Most gnats thrive between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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