Occasional invaders · SWFL Pest Identifier
Drain Fly
Harmless A nuisance at most. No urgency.
How to identify it
- Fuzzy, moth-like micro-fly resting on bathroom walls
- Weak, hopping flight near sinks and showers
- Worse after a drain sits unused
Size
Tiny (pinhead)
Where you'll see it
Bathroom · Kitchen
Looks like
Small fly / gnat
Did you know
The larvae live in the gel film inside drains — which is why sprays fail and a stiff brush succeeds.
What it means for you
Clean the drain film (brush + enzyme cleaner) and they’re gone in days.
Not sure this is your bug?
Text a photo and a licensed local tech will identify it for free — or run it through the interactive identifier.
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