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FRUIT FLY CONTROL & PREVENTION
Looking to get rid of fruit flies in the home? Fruit flies are best prevented through vigilant sanitation practices. To excercise proper fruit fly management, remove kitchen trash daily, and keep counter surfaces clean.
Fruit flies get their common name from their small size and fondness of some fruits. Small fruit flies are nuisance pests, but may act as disease vectors.
Habits
Fruit flies feed on decaying matter, especially fruits and vegetables.
Habitat
Fruit flies are small pests that are commonly found in homes, restaurants and other facilities where food is processed. They are found on moist, decaying matter that has been stationary for several days.
Threats
Fruit flies are found in unsanitary conditions, so they are a potential heath concern, especially when present in health facilities.
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FRUIT FLIES DROSOPHILA SPECIES
Pest Stats
Color:
Tan/ light abdomen
Legs
6
Shape
Small oval
Size:
1/8 of an inch
Flight:
Yes
Antennae:
Yes
Region:
Found throughout U.S
States:
All 50
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