Scuttle Fly, Gnat fly

Megaseliascalaris

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Bay City, Michigan

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Falls Church, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:
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Sceloporous

Lebanon, PA | February 2008 | Negative
Have been finding gnats in my Norfolk Island Pine. This plant sits by an east-facing window in the kitchen. There are no other plants in the area. Noticed that the branches were wilting and dropping from below upwards. Then saw the gnats all over the table that the plants sits on, and the windowsill. Stopped watering. Let soil dry completely. Plant is in a clay pot. Watered again when plant "drooped" a little, and they're back!!! Would like to find a non-toxic way to rid plant of these pests.
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heathersplants

Broken Arrow, OK | February 2007 | Neutral
I have a large collection of houseplants. Recently I have been noticing gnats at the soil. They dont seem to be harming the plants but are a huge nuisence to me.
Any idea how to rid them?
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