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Where Do Fruit Flies Come From

The fruit fly life cycle begins when a fertilized female locates a piece of fermenting fruit or other source of fermenting sugar in which to lay her eggs. She can lie up to 400 eggs at a time and male and female fruit flies are capable of reproducing as soon as eight hours after emerging as adults. The mating practices of the fruit fly allow for rapid population growth and infestation.

Fruit flies lay their eggs primarily in fruit, although they can also deposit them in drains, trashcans, spills and other sources of decaying, sweet, organic matter. If you are experiencing a fruit fly infestation within your home, it is possible that it began inside a fruit bowl left on a countertop or as a result of slime in drains. Cleaning your home of all organic debris can deprive fruit fly populations of food sources, causing them to die quickly.

Also, if you wish to deter fruit fly infestations, routinely check your yard. Any fruiting plants can quickly become breeding sites for fruit flies, whether the fruit is still hanging or rotting on the ground. Lastly, check any soft tissue plants like cacti or succulents. Open bulbs can also host fruit flies. If you notice swarms of fruit flies in your house or on your property, contact a local pest control company to evaluate the risk.

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