Safeguard Pest Control
Home Commercial Pest Control Bird Control Residential Pest Control Client Portfolio Solve My Problem Blog Contact Us
Click Here To Make A Payment
Solve My Problem
Solve My Problem
Commercial Pest Control
Bird Control
Residential Pest Control
Get A Free Pest Control Quotation
Follow Us On Twitter
We're On Facebook
 
Join Our Mailing List
Name:
Email:
Join Our Mailing List
Home > Solve My Problem > Fruit Flies

Fruit Flies

Fruit Flies

Key Features of Fruit Flies

A family of very small (about 3mm) flies with prominent red eyes, fruit flies are characterised by a slow hovering flight in which the abdomen hangs down.

Biology

All fruit flies are associated with rotting fruit and vegetables or fermenting liquids. One species breeds in sour milk, for example, in the residue of forgotten milk bottles.

The fruit fly’s eggs are laid on top of or near rotting fruit or vegetable matter. The larvae emerge from the eggs and feed near the surface of the fermenting material for 5-6 days. The fruit fly larvae then crawl to drier areas of the food source or even out of the food source to pupate. Under ideal conditions, the life cycle of the fruit fly, from egg to adult can be completed in as little as eight days.

Distribution

Found throughout the world. Common near fresh or rotting fruit and damp organic matter.

Significance

Because it frequents such unsanitary areas, the fruit fly could potentially carry disease-causing bacteria onto food products.

Control

The effective control of fruit flies includes good hygiene and sanitation, residual insecticides and electric fly traps.


We Can Solve Your Problem

Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Enquiry Type:
Describe Your Problem:
 

site designed by footprint

                             
Think Wildlife
Committed to CSCS
Constructionline
BPCA Member
Link-Up Approved
Safe Contractor Approved
Member
Exor
                             
Make Enquiry Constructionline Exor BPCA Member Safe Contractor Approved CHAS Member Link-Up Approved Think Wildlife Committed to CSCS