Eye gnats are small nuisance flies that are attracted to people's eyes, noses and mouths or sweating skin and open sores. They breed in moist soil that is high in decaying organic matter, often in agricultural operations. When breeding sites are near urban or recreational areas, eye gnats can become a major problem. Most problems with eye gnats in California have been in southern California, especially in San Diego County and the southern desert areas. A new Pest Note: Eye Gnats, written by James Bethke, Bryan Vander May and Loretta Bates of UCCE San Diego, provides information on identification, biology and management of these annoying pests around homes.
Find the Pest Note: Eye Gnats at
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74164.html.
