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100s tiny black bugs AC unit. #741162

Asked March 28, 2021, 5:40 AM EDT

there are 100s of tiny black dots in my bathroom where the AC unit is they fly and bite and also hang around the drains. What are they and how do I get rid of them my fiance bought foggers fungicides mitigates and pinesol febreeze fabric allergen and they are still in our apartment. Please help us.

Tarrant County Texas

Expert Response

If these are not mosquitoes, which you are probably familiar with, they are most likely drain flies. https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/insects/drain-fly/

They usually are not considered to be a serious pest but more of a nuisance.  They need moisture, so drying out the places where they are breeding is one strategy for management.  You will need to clean the drain by removing the plate and scrubbbing out all the biofilm.  Follow that up with some boiling water.  

With the AC unit, the drain is probably clogged.  Clean it out and empty the pan that catches the overflow.  

The products you mentioned will not kill these flies, you have to get rid of the environment where they can thrive.

Laura M. Miller Replied March 31, 2021, 10:32 AM EDT

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