Athosanswered grow question 5 years ago They are most probably fungus gnats. They thrive in moist soil, their larvae feed on the roots and in quantity they can be a real issue. You are most probably over watering, let the soil dry up before watering again. They are really hard to get rid of once they appear, you can top your soil with 2 inches of sand, they larvae will not be able to crawl out of it.