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How long do gnats live in your house?

Alfred Andreson - June 24, 2018
The average natural life span of gnats and fruit fly adults in optimal temperatures is 40 to 50 days.

Female fruit flies are capable of mating and laying several batches of eggs in that time, allowing the fruit fly population in a home to multiply quickly.

The life span of the fruit fly is heavily influenced by temperature.

The average is 30 days
The early life stages span approximately a few days and fruit flies can complete their development in as little as week in ideal temperature conditions. Adult fruit flies can live up to 30 days.

Gnat life 
Adults live about 7 to 10 days and deposit eggs on the moist soil surface or in soil cracks.
Females lay up to 100 to 300 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.

Conclusion:
Fungus gnat adults may live from about one to two weeks and complete one life cycle in about 18-30 days.
Moth fly adults live for about 14 days and complete their life cycle in about 7-21 days.
The average natural life span of gnats and fruit fly adults in optimal temperatures is 40 to 50 days.

Female fruit flies are capable of mating and laying several batches of eggs in that time, allowing the fruit fly population in a home to multiply quickly.

The life span of the fruit fly is heavily influenced by temperature.

The average is 30 days
The early life stages span approximately a few days and fruit flies can complete their development in as little as week in ideal temperature conditions. Adult fruit flies can live up to 30 days.

Gnat life 
Adults live about 7 to 10 days and deposit eggs on the moist soil surface or in soil cracks.
Females lay up to 100 to 300 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.

Conclusion:
Fungus gnat adults may live from about one to two weeks and complete one life cycle in about 18-30 days.
Moth fly adults live for about 14 days and complete their life cycle in about 7-21 days.

22 Ways To Get Rid Of Ants Naturally with PICTURES

Alfred Andreson - June 19, 2018
How to Get Rid of Ants by natural ways in the kitchen or anywhere in your house, apartment, or single rooms.

  1. Firstly, Follow single ants until you know where they go with their food pieces, identify the colony or anthill.
  2. Make a thick line of chalk, talcum powder or flour around the ants house (colony or anthill), ants swarms always avoid chalk, talcum, and flour.
  3. Use one of the natural strategies below to kill the poisoned colony.

Make a powerful ants spray from the mixture of these kitchen remedies:
A cup of apple cedar vinegar or alcohol, don't use both together.
A cup of Aromatic oils such as pungent, which make the ants crazy and ants female hate it so much.
A half of a cup of irritating herbs for ants such as mint, clove, cinnamon and camphor which are still irritating odor for ants.
Add one piece of garlic, or black pepper to maximize the harsh effect on ants skin.

Make a Strong Ant Killing Paste
Sugar attract ants from anywhere and soda can kill the ants completely, so that we can use these properties and make a paste of sugar and soda to grab ants from their places and make them kill themselves.

Optional ingredients to kill the ants weapons against us:
Sesame damages the sense of smell for ants and then they can’t call the rest of colony.

Ways kill ants but not effective:

  1. Cucumber Peels kill ants but ants will not go to eat them because ants hate the taste of cucumber peels, and peels become dry and have no effect.
  2. Turmeric powder, effective repellent but it hard to remove after sprinkling.

Use Long Time Repellent to Keep Ants Away

  1. Effective ant repellents, Cayenne pepper affects the chemical signals that ants send/receive to locate the places of food or sugar.
  2. Lemon cut off the smell messages between ants. Also, acidic environment of lemon kills ants.
  3. The mix of liquid soap and water suffocates ants. 

How to Get Rid Of Ants In A Car :


Use adhesive tape in the places you saw ants invade.
Tightly close your car and spray insecticide to Get Rid of Ants in the Car,
Next day, open its doors and windows to renew the air.

They are around 5 types of Ants
Pavement
Carpenter
Acrobat
Pharaoh
Odorous

Dangers Ant infestation in your house:
First of all losing food by ants as they put their little mouths inside and suck from it.
Dirty bad view of your house and rooms especially carpets and kitchen.
Horrible large bites by ants.

NOW, It is easy to get rid of ants EFFECTIVELY by using SIMPLE recipes which have no side effects, safe for kids, affordable and easy to apply.
How to Get Rid of Ants by natural ways in the kitchen or anywhere in your house, apartment, or single rooms.

  1. Firstly, Follow single ants until you know where they go with their food pieces, identify the colony or anthill.
  2. Make a thick line of chalk, talcum powder or flour around the ants house (colony or anthill), ants swarms always avoid chalk, talcum, and flour.
  3. Use one of the natural strategies below to kill the poisoned colony.

Make a powerful ants spray from the mixture of these kitchen remedies:
A cup of apple cedar vinegar or alcohol, don't use both together.
A cup of Aromatic oils such as pungent, which make the ants crazy and ants female hate it so much.
A half of a cup of irritating herbs for ants such as mint, clove, cinnamon and camphor which are still irritating odor for ants.
Add one piece of garlic, or black pepper to maximize the harsh effect on ants skin.

Make a Strong Ant Killing Paste
Sugar attract ants from anywhere and soda can kill the ants completely, so that we can use these properties and make a paste of sugar and soda to grab ants from their places and make them kill themselves.

Optional ingredients to kill the ants weapons against us:
Sesame damages the sense of smell for ants and then they can’t call the rest of colony.

Ways kill ants but not effective:

  1. Cucumber Peels kill ants but ants will not go to eat them because ants hate the taste of cucumber peels, and peels become dry and have no effect.
  2. Turmeric powder, effective repellent but it hard to remove after sprinkling.

Use Long Time Repellent to Keep Ants Away

  1. Effective ant repellents, Cayenne pepper affects the chemical signals that ants send/receive to locate the places of food or sugar.
  2. Lemon cut off the smell messages between ants. Also, acidic environment of lemon kills ants.
  3. The mix of liquid soap and water suffocates ants. 

How to Get Rid Of Ants In A Car :


Use adhesive tape in the places you saw ants invade.
Tightly close your car and spray insecticide to Get Rid of Ants in the Car,
Next day, open its doors and windows to renew the air.

They are around 5 types of Ants
Pavement
Carpenter
Acrobat
Pharaoh
Odorous

Dangers Ant infestation in your house:
First of all losing food by ants as they put their little mouths inside and suck from it.
Dirty bad view of your house and rooms especially carpets and kitchen.
Horrible large bites by ants.

NOW, It is easy to get rid of ants EFFECTIVELY by using SIMPLE recipes which have no side effects, safe for kids, affordable and easy to apply.

Why am I getting so many gnats in my house?

Alfred Andreson - June 14, 2018
Once inside, gnats seek out the basics – food, water and shelter.

Some gnats live and breed in the soil of potted plants that contain excessive moisture.
Generally, most gnats are attracted to light.
You might find them buzzing around light fixtures and lamps.

Complete guide to where do gnats come from?



Once inside, gnats seek out the basics – food, water and shelter.

Some gnats live and breed in the soil of potted plants that contain excessive moisture.
Generally, most gnats are attracted to light.
You might find them buzzing around light fixtures and lamps.

Complete guide to where do gnats come from?



What is a gnat trap?

Alfred Andreson - June 09, 2018
A quick summary of getting rid of gnats and fruit flies.
Create a trap by mixing apple cider vinegar with a few drops of dish soap.
Another home-made trap is to pour leftover red wine into a jar.
Mash up banana slices in a jar and cover the top with a plastic wrap

full guide to DIY homemade gnat trap

A quick summary of getting rid of gnats and fruit flies.
Create a trap by mixing apple cider vinegar with a few drops of dish soap.
Another home-made trap is to pour leftover red wine into a jar.
Mash up banana slices in a jar and cover the top with a plastic wrap

full guide to DIY homemade gnat trap

What attracts gnats to a person?

Alfred Andreson - June 04, 2018
The majority of gnats and flies are attracted to certain smells, especially fruit and sweet scents.

Many species of gnats and flies are attracted by body heat.
Others are in search of moisture.
Not only are they drawn to perspiration, but also the mucous around your eyes and nose that can be a source of moisture.


Dark Colors attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can see and use their vision to locate targets from a distance. Most of their day-to-day targets will be found in the shade or within foliage, so they are naturally attracted to dark colors. This means that they will be more attracted to people wearing dark clothing than people wearing light clothing.

Tip: Excellent insect repellent (no DEET), reviewed by Consumer Reports as the Fisherman’s Formula, won’t harm clothing, fishing line, firearm finishes, sunglasses, or other fabrics, effective up to 8 – 14 hours:
Sawyer Products Premium with 20% Picaridin, Lotion

Fragrances are known to attract mosquitoes. Avoid perfume, cologne, perfumed shampoos, hand creams, soaps, fabric softeners, detergent, etc. Switch to as many unscented products as you can during the summer to avoid the mosquito bite.

Movement will attract mosquitoes. They can see their victims from within 30 feet by locating the changes in waves of light around them, caused by moving objects.

Tip: Extremely effective for application on clothing, will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or outdoor gear, lasts up to 6 weeks (or 6 washings) :
Sawyer Products Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Spray

Sweat will attract mosquitoes because they need water to reproduce, and they are naturally attracted to areas with higher humidity levels. This includes people who are sweating. Perspiration will also dilute any mosquito repellents that you might have applied; making you more attractive to mosquitoes.

Carbon Dioxide (from your exhaled breath) will attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are attracted by areas that are higher in carbon dioxide (living-breathing animals, humans).
The majority of gnats and flies are attracted to certain smells, especially fruit and sweet scents.

Many species of gnats and flies are attracted by body heat.
Others are in search of moisture.
Not only are they drawn to perspiration, but also the mucous around your eyes and nose that can be a source of moisture.


Dark Colors attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can see and use their vision to locate targets from a distance. Most of their day-to-day targets will be found in the shade or within foliage, so they are naturally attracted to dark colors. This means that they will be more attracted to people wearing dark clothing than people wearing light clothing.

Tip: Excellent insect repellent (no DEET), reviewed by Consumer Reports as the Fisherman’s Formula, won’t harm clothing, fishing line, firearm finishes, sunglasses, or other fabrics, effective up to 8 – 14 hours:
Sawyer Products Premium with 20% Picaridin, Lotion

Fragrances are known to attract mosquitoes. Avoid perfume, cologne, perfumed shampoos, hand creams, soaps, fabric softeners, detergent, etc. Switch to as many unscented products as you can during the summer to avoid the mosquito bite.

Movement will attract mosquitoes. They can see their victims from within 30 feet by locating the changes in waves of light around them, caused by moving objects.

Tip: Extremely effective for application on clothing, will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or outdoor gear, lasts up to 6 weeks (or 6 washings) :
Sawyer Products Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent Spray

Sweat will attract mosquitoes because they need water to reproduce, and they are naturally attracted to areas with higher humidity levels. This includes people who are sweating. Perspiration will also dilute any mosquito repellents that you might have applied; making you more attractive to mosquitoes.

Carbon Dioxide (from your exhaled breath) will attract mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are attracted by areas that are higher in carbon dioxide (living-breathing animals, humans).

Are gnats out at night?

Alfred Andreson - May 30, 2018
Buffalo girls have to be coaxed to come out at night, but insects do not.
Gnats, those tiny insects that tend to swarm around lights, don't head to bed as the sun sets.



Fungus gnats can be a nuisance, arriving uninvited in great numbers and chowing down your plants, but they are innocuous guests compared with blood-sucking gnats.

To eliminate the gnats in your yard, change the conditions in which they thrive. Allow lawns and garden beds to dry more thoroughly between watering, minimizing the moisture that creates a hospitable nursery for gnats. Rid your outdoor area of decaying organic matter.
Buffalo girls have to be coaxed to come out at night, but insects do not.
Gnats, those tiny insects that tend to swarm around lights, don't head to bed as the sun sets.



Fungus gnats can be a nuisance, arriving uninvited in great numbers and chowing down your plants, but they are innocuous guests compared with blood-sucking gnats.

To eliminate the gnats in your yard, change the conditions in which they thrive. Allow lawns and garden beds to dry more thoroughly between watering, minimizing the moisture that creates a hospitable nursery for gnats. Rid your outdoor area of decaying organic matter.

What Bit Me? How to Identify Common Bug Bites? with photos

Alfred Andreson - May 12, 2018
Everyone’s been bitten by insects like mosquitoes, ticks, and bees.
Sometimes, knowing what kind of insect bit us can be helpful, to know how to lessen the
pain, swelling, and itchiness.

With that in mind, we’re going to show you five of the most common insect bites, their
symptoms, and how they should be treated.
You can also know: Gnats that bite humans

1. Mosquito bites 

Normally the area around the mosquito bite turns red and swells.
They can also cause minor irritation and become itchy.

Treatment:
To relieve the urge to itch, put a little lotion or alcohol on the bite and massage the area.
However, if you feel pain in your joints, fever, swollen lymph nodes or other more severe
symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.

If that happens, you might've been bitten by a mosquito that was carrying a dangerous
poison.

2. Flea Bites 

Normally fleas leave three or four red dots on your skin.
These little bumps can be really itchy,

Treatment:
The first thing you should do is apply calamine lotion or coconut oil to help with that itchy bumps.
Avoid scratching these areas so as not to damage your skin.
Full guide at: How to get rid of flea bites

3. Bed bug bites 

gnat bites vs mosquito bites and others
These little bugs are crafty and their bite can have different effects on different people.
Some people, for example, can be bitten and not feel anything.
Others, however, may suffer from an allergic reaction and experience swelling, itchiness
and dermatitis.

Treatment:
You can wash the affected area with soap and water, but you should still make it a point
to see a doctor.

4. Spider bites 

Technically spiders are not bugs (they’re arachnids) , but we decided to include them because spider bites are very common.
Most of the time, spider bites are harmless, but there are some exceptions, such as the
black widow or the brown recluse, whose bites can have serious consequences.

Treatment:
If a spider bites you, wash the area with soap and water.
Next, apply ice.
If the swelling continues, see a doctor immediately.

5. Tick bites 

Ticks are also not insects. Just like spiders, ticks are arachnids.
They’re normally found on horses, dogs, and cats.
Ticks are so dangerous that their bite could cause serious diseases, such as Lyme disease.
Tick bites leave a large red ring on your skin.

Treatment:

  1. First, you must remove the tick with a pair of tweezers.
  2. Don't put any oil on the affected area and keep it away from heat.
  3. All you need to do is wash your skin with soap and water.
  4. Then go see a doctor to make sure you don’t have any major diseases.

Another effective treatment for gnat bites: DIY OAT CREAM

Conclusion:
You can identify most common gnat and insect bites from the first sight by following my explanation and apply my advice to get rid of itches, let's here from you...
Everyone’s been bitten by insects like mosquitoes, ticks, and bees.
Sometimes, knowing what kind of insect bit us can be helpful, to know how to lessen the
pain, swelling, and itchiness.

With that in mind, we’re going to show you five of the most common insect bites, their
symptoms, and how they should be treated.
You can also know: Gnats that bite humans

1. Mosquito bites 

Normally the area around the mosquito bite turns red and swells.
They can also cause minor irritation and become itchy.

Treatment:
To relieve the urge to itch, put a little lotion or alcohol on the bite and massage the area.
However, if you feel pain in your joints, fever, swollen lymph nodes or other more severe
symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.

If that happens, you might've been bitten by a mosquito that was carrying a dangerous
poison.

2. Flea Bites 

Normally fleas leave three or four red dots on your skin.
These little bumps can be really itchy,

Treatment:
The first thing you should do is apply calamine lotion or coconut oil to help with that itchy bumps.
Avoid scratching these areas so as not to damage your skin.
Full guide at: How to get rid of flea bites

3. Bed bug bites 

gnat bites vs mosquito bites and others
These little bugs are crafty and their bite can have different effects on different people.
Some people, for example, can be bitten and not feel anything.
Others, however, may suffer from an allergic reaction and experience swelling, itchiness
and dermatitis.

Treatment:
You can wash the affected area with soap and water, but you should still make it a point
to see a doctor.

4. Spider bites 

Technically spiders are not bugs (they’re arachnids) , but we decided to include them because spider bites are very common.
Most of the time, spider bites are harmless, but there are some exceptions, such as the
black widow or the brown recluse, whose bites can have serious consequences.

Treatment:
If a spider bites you, wash the area with soap and water.
Next, apply ice.
If the swelling continues, see a doctor immediately.

5. Tick bites 

Ticks are also not insects. Just like spiders, ticks are arachnids.
They’re normally found on horses, dogs, and cats.
Ticks are so dangerous that their bite could cause serious diseases, such as Lyme disease.
Tick bites leave a large red ring on your skin.

Treatment:

  1. First, you must remove the tick with a pair of tweezers.
  2. Don't put any oil on the affected area and keep it away from heat.
  3. All you need to do is wash your skin with soap and water.
  4. Then go see a doctor to make sure you don’t have any major diseases.

Another effective treatment for gnat bites: DIY OAT CREAM

Conclusion:
You can identify most common gnat and insect bites from the first sight by following my explanation and apply my advice to get rid of itches, let's here from you...
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