These are the ones that haunt your bathroom sink. They look like tiny, fuzzy moths, but they’re actually flies. They breed in the slimy gunk inside your drain. Yes, that black slime you don't want to touch—they think it’s delicious.
Drain flies are surprisingly strong for their size. They can survive a strong blast of water. They just cling to the side of the pipe and wait. They are the ninjas of the bug world.
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If you see them, don’t panic. Just pour some boiling water down the drain. They will go to their watery grave, confused and slightly warm.
The Mysterious “No-See-Ums”
Of course, there are the truly tiny ones. People call them “no-see-ums” or biting midges. These are the vicious little jerks. They are almost invisible, but you feel them. They bite, and they leave a welt that itches for a week.
They are so small they can fly through your window screen. They laugh at your home security. They are the reason you wear long sleeves in summer.
Fun fact: only the female no-see-ums bite. They need your blood to make eggs. The males are harmless vegetarians. So the bugs attacking you are all ladies, and they are very, very hungry.
