Orkin Exterminator & Termite Control

Fruit Fly

The common fruit fly, or Drosiphila melanogaster, is a small, brown fly known for its ability to reproduce rapidly. It is extremely difficult to rid a home of the common fruit fly. Fruit flies are brown or tan in color and measure only 1/8-inch in length. They are characterized by bulbous, red eyes.

The first step in addressing a fruit fly infestation is the destruction of their feeding and breeding grounds. Fruit flies often lay their eggs in rotten fruit and other soft, sweet, organic materials. If you identify a fruit fly infestation in your kitchen, dispose of all over-ripe fruit. Any subsequently purchased fruit or vegetables should be kept in the refrigerator until the fruit fly infestation dissipates.

If there is no fruit or vegetable matter in your kitchen, check your garbage and recycling bins. Fruit flies may also use unclean drains as breeding grounds. Outdoor drains are likely sources of yard-based fruit flies, as are over-ripe fruits beneath the trees from which they have fallen.

After isolating the fly breeding ground, control methods may be utilized. Although eradication may require several treatments, the lack of food available to fly populations will eventually cause them to die out.

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