Tiny flies in soil?

[Lorna Simmons]

Hi over the last week or so I've noticed in several places, on soil & in crevices tiny flies and what I guess are yellow/orange eggs, and the white husks?? they have hatched from. Also plant leaves have what looks like white paint on them? Always ants around them too? Any ideas and whether I need to exterminate lol. Many thanks. Lorna.

 

[Plantdoctor]

More detail is required and a few pictures.

Is this in the open garden or in pots?

What do you mean by white paint as well ?

You will never see fly eggs,my suspicion is that is season long food ,but again pictures needed.