Mimicking a ketogenic diet lengthens lifespan but reduces fertility in fruit flies, researchers at the University of ...

Apple cider vinegar traps fruit flies when mixed with dish soap. Cleaning your trash can regularly and rinsing food residue from containers prevents odors that attract fruit flies. Scented liners and ...

They might be small, but according to research by Bruno van Swinderen, a professor at the University of Queensland, fruit flies have selective attention. This means they choose which visual stimuli to ...

Tiny flying bugs in your kitchen aren't always fruit flies. These overlooked pests are often mistaken for them -- and need ...

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The discovery of an invasive fruit fly prompted a rare quarantine of produce of a neighborhood in Los Angeles County, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced last week. This ...

Tau fruit flies were found in Los Angeles County. They are considered an invasive species. Severyn Korneyev California Department of Food and Agriculture An invasive species of fruit fly has found its ...

With a brain the size of a sesame seed, the lowly fruit fly is often considered a kitchen pest. But to neuroscientists, the flies are a treasure trove of information detailing how the brain’s ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...

Officials say there's no need for aerial spraying; Oriental fruit flies are more easily contained than medflies. Dozens of inspectors fanned out in Tampa on Tuesday after two Oriental fruit flies, a ...

Texans may notice more gnats in their homes with spring in full gear. And the tiny pests aren’t alone, as fruit flies have also been swarming around inside residences. The insects have similarities, ...

If you have a kitchen, you will have fruit flies at some point. It’s as simple as that. “They are everywhere,” says Theresa Dellinger of Virginia Tech’s Insect Identification Laboratory. If you end up ...