I have no idea what they might be, but perhaps some of the sticky tape (hanging) style insect tapes would catch them? Sounds really disconcerting, good luck.

I've got these too. Once in a while I can catch one with a clap of my hands, but usually they're too fast. Also no plants here and no food left out (though I see they are attracted to food when we're eating). Fortunately we don't have a lot of them; rarely see one of them more than once or twice a day, but I'd sure like to get rid of them. Anyone know what they are?

ootbubby - that's exactly it. They buzz us sometimes when eating and will also come around when I'm on the computer.

Doesn't anyone know what these are or how to get rid of them?

Where on the planet are you located? A continent or hemisphere might be helpful. :-)

It should say Zone 9 in my profile - but Gulf Coast of Florida.

I'm in Chicago, IL. Thanks.

I am in Kentucky and I have them too. I also had them last year. Nothing seems to get rid of them, and I have tried about everything I can think of.

We got rid of ours by putting all trash out of the house. No kitchen garbage container. I think they might have been some kind of fruit fly. I managed to trap quite a few using an old jar with a paper funnel in it - with old banana inside. they would go in and most couldn't figure out how to get out - so I took it outside and let them out and reloaded. Because it was food/fruit, I figured it must be fruit flies of some type.

I'm quite sure that mine are not fruit flies.

I'm posting again to report that the solution I wrote about above seems to have worked. I've only seen one fly over the last number of days, and now they seem to be totally gone. I have refreshed the cups of the stuff that attracts them just in case though, but I am thrilled with the results.

Im in the uk and have same problem, don‘t think they are fruit flies because I have an infestation in my craft room, i have no plants, no food/waste or anything wet/damp. And as soon as i sit down they swarm me, really really annoying!

I've noticed that they do breed in the trash can. I had every life stage (eggs, larva, pupal casing and speedy adults). I stopped the breeding by taking wet foods directly out and spraying a paper towel with Raid House & Garden and putting it over the top of the can contents at night. Entomologists of the world, HELP!!

Anyone get a picture?

I saw one today with my eyes close up and they difinitely look like tiny-tiny black flies. They do not look like a nat at all. They are too fast to smack them.

I did some research and found the little buggers!! They are called Phorid flies, or Humpback Flies. Check out this article: https://pestcontrolcanada.com/phorid-flies-humpback-flies-drain-flies/

@toxcrusadr. Check out this article for a pic: https://pestcontrolcanada.com/phorid-flies-humpback-flies-drain-flies/

Yes those are the ones! Thankfully we got out of swampy Florida and moved back home to California a couple of years ago - haven't seen one since!

Interesting. Phorid flies are actually a different species from drain flies. But very similar in appearance.

Comparison here:

https://youtu.be/uOChi36qC1Q?t=23

Yes, drain flies are moth-like. Still, if the Phorid's are breeding in kitchen goo in the drain, that's gonna look like a drain fly to me! ;o) I do appreciate the above comparison You Tube video. It is the most comprehensive solution-based approach I've seen so far.