Few pests have a greater impact on world trade in agricultural products than tephritid fruit flies. They cause major losses in fruit and vegetables, and are often the target of intensive insecticide ...

Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting fruit and vegetables, food particles, and grime in sink drains, and trash cans. A homemade spray with lemongrass essential oil can repel them or kill them if ...

Got a fruit fly problem? This is a common issue, especially during the summer, says Laurie Stevison, associate professor of biology at Auburn University. She works with fruit flies in her research.

They seemingly sneak in overnight and invade your kitchen. Teeny, tiny pests that dart around the apples and bananas as you swat them away out of frustration and confusion. Fruit flies can be a ...

The Best Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to Pest Control Experts originally appeared on Parade. Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand pressing duct tape on cardboard - Devonyu/Getty Images Unfortunately, fruit flies can often go undetected until they're a ...

If you’re going to have fruit, plants or garbage in the house, you’re likely going to also have fruit flies. As soon as these annoying pests find a food source, they lay hundreds of eggs that ...

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Workshop on Pest Control: Operations and Systems Analysis in Fruit Fly Management held at Bad Windsheim, Germany, August 5-9, 1985"--T.p. verso. "Published in ...

Late summer and early fall mean peak fruit season, with tons of perfect produce—blueberries, blackberries, peaches, grapes, apples and more—popping up in the grocery stores and farmers' markets. The ...