2023年7月31日 · Drain flies love moisture—stagnant, shallow water—and organic debris, and are most likely to be found near sources of food or bacteria, like sinks and showers. They often favor areas that are not used frequently, like a basement or workshop sink, and are also spotted after a long time away from home, like a vacation.

2025年3月14日 · Drain flies, also called sewer flies, sink flies, or filter flies, are common household pests that live and feed on organic matter found in any place with shallow, stagnant, or standing water. They do not bite, sting, or transmit diseases, so they are generally not harmful to humans or pets.

2025年3月4日 · Dirty sinks and drains often attract drain flies. If you’ve noticed small, moth-like insects buzzing near your sinks or showers, you may have a drain fly problem. Luckily, drain flies are easier to eliminate than other pests like termites. You can usually get rid of these flies by cleaning and treating sinks, drains, and surrounding areas.

2024年10月2日 · Tiny winged insects flying out of sinks are the stuff of nightmares. Why do you have drain flies, and how can you get rid of them? Here's what to know.

2024年6月9日 · Continuous cleaning, eliminating standing water sources, and removing drain fly breeding grounds are the best ways to get rid of drain flies. Here's more specific information on how to do each: Clean the drains, sinks, and drain pipes in and around your home.

2017年3月21日 · Drain flies are sometimes called moth flies, sewer flies, sink flies, or sewer gnats (Psychodidae) and they inhabit the dark, damp conditions in drains. You will most likely notice these tiny flies in kitchens and bathrooms where they feed on decaying organic matter in drains.

2025年2月28日 · If you’ve noticed tiny, moth-like insects hovering around your drains, showers, sinks, or bathtub, you may have encountered drain flies (also called sink flies or moth flies). These pests are roughly the same size as fruit flies or gnats, but they have round, fuzzy bodies and moth-like wings.

Drain flies are attracted to small amounts of stagnant water they find in plumbing pipes, sinks or other drainage areas. The flies feed on tiny amounts of bacteria, algae and sewage, so you can find them gathering around kitchen and outdoor sinks, shower and bathtub drains, basement sinks, sewers and septic tanks.

Have you ever noticed teeny-tiny flying insects gathering around your sinks, drains, and standing water? Most likely, you’ve got yourself a drain fly problem. Here’s how to tell for sure — and what to do about it. Drain flies: What are they?