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The word gnat is a colloquial term for small biting insects, and encompasses a very large family of insects. It is hard to distinguish between the various types of biting “gnats” as we might call them, but thankfully controlling gnats is easier than identifying them. Besides, you just want the gnat bites to stop, don’t you? Gnats and flies like garbage or other rotting food products. Rotten banana peels and orange peels are sure to attract dozens of gnats. |
| Many people use the terms “no see ums” and “gnats” as synonyms, which is a problem when you’re trying to discuss how to get rid of gnats, midges, punkies, or no see ums. Gnats, non-biting gnats, are a very small insect that look very much like a mosquito. These are not your problem insect. Your problem insects are biting midges, punkies, no see ums, and black flies. Well, here's how to get rid of gnats. | |
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No see um gnats are very tiny and are usually the flies you see on rotting bananas or banana peels in your house. Finer window screen material may be needed to get rid of no see um gnats. Because no see ums (mistakenly called just gnats, but are still part of the same family as gnats) are so small, there are times when regular window screening, made to stop larger insects, just isn’t small enough to stop no see um gnats. The screening material you’re looking for would be fine weave fiberglass window screen. |
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To get rid of real gnats, called fungus gnats, make sure you regulate the watering of your plants. Over-watered plants can invite fungus gnats to breed in what has become a good medium for the larvae. Also, try to keep as much decomposing organic material out of your potted plants, because the decomposing materials are what the fungus gnats thrive on. Making sure plant soil is dry and decomposing matter is regulated properly should get rid of those gnats. |
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It is not as easy to get rid of black fly gnats, also known as buffalo or turkey gnats. To protect your skin from these pesky gnats, it’s best to spray yourself with DEET and spend as little time as possible in their area. |
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In order to get rid of midge gnats, biting and non-biting, you need to change the lighting habits in your home. First thing you should do is get rid of all of the regular light bulbs you’re using for outdoor lighting. Low pressure and high pressure sodium lights are the recommended bulbs to be using if you want to attract fewer midge gnats. The orange light produced by sodium lights seems to be the key to controlling midge gnats. |
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To get rid of punkies gnats you need to move away from the lakeshore. Punkie gnats are generally found near moist, swampy areas and found near the muck that builds up on lakeshores. Punkies feeding zones are fairly small, so if you want to stop being bitten, just move a short distance away. If you absolutely must be near where punkie gnats have chosen to feed, DEET repellents will keep punkies away. |
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