Besides the unpleasant sight, there’s an even worse result: fruit flies.
What Are Fruit Flies?
You’ve likely seen fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) in the kitchen.
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And for insects with such short life spans, they stay busy!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fruit flies cannot resist the tangy-sweet smell of vinegar.
The flies will be attracted to the vinegar but won’t be able to fly out.
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The soap will make their wings too heavy to fly.
Use the same funnel or plastic wrap method to trap them in a container.
Alcohol Spray
Skip the potentially harmful chemicals in some household products and make your own spray.
They can be pretty effective.
The fruit flies are attracted to them and get stuck on the sticky glue.
Empty the trash
Taking out the trash and recycling regularly also helps.
you might use abaking soda-vinegar solutionor boiling water to clear out caught food in drains.
Regularly inspect your screens to ensure they’re secure.
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
Buy unblemished produce
Whenbuying produce, look for fruits and vegetables free of cuts and knicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fruit flies do not bite and do not carry diseases.
Because fruit flies have a simple genetic structure and short life span, they are beneficial to genetic research.
Fruit flies and humans share 75% of the genes that cause disease in humans.
Fruit flies live 40 to 50 days.
A single fruit fly may lay 500 eggs during its life.
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.Fruit flies.
Terro.Basic Fruit Fly Facts.
University of Cambridge.How close are you to a fruit fly?
