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Fruit Flies

Tips and Steps To Prevent Fruit Flies

If you have ever been to a picnic or a barbecue, you may have noticed a small swarm of fruit flies hovering over a bowl of macaroni salad. Not only are these fruit flies annoying but also they bring germs and bacteria to the party. A good tip for when you are having an outdoor [...]

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Health Risks from Fruit Flies

You may not think that Fruit Flies pose a health risk but they are insects and all insects pose a health risk if they hang around long enough. Fruit Flies generally hang around because there is food lying around. Fruit Flies have a life cycle of about 10 days and it doesn’t seem like much [...]

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Fruit Fly Traps

It may sound crazy, the term fruit fly traps but they do exist. But there are ways to trap these annoying pests. There are a few ways store bought traps that you can use; there is the bug zapper. These are from the 90′s; they light up and when a fly or insect hits the [...]

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More Fruit Fly Info

Want to know more about fruit flies? Then check out these quality sites! Fruit Fly information and pest control: University Of Kentucky’s entomology dept IPM of Alaska – General info Happy D Ranch – General info Fruit Fly Solutions – Fruit fly elimination Fruit fly experiments and studies: Fruit flies speak up – Fruit fly [...]

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Getting Rid Of Fruit Flies

So you’ve got tons of clumsy little fruit flies buzzing around your house, eh? Well I’ve been there too so don’t worry, while it’s not always easy to get rid of the little buggers – it is possible and it can be quick too if you’re thorough. 3 Steps:. Step 1: Identify the feeding and [...]

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The Fruit Fly Life Cycle

Know thy enemy! Common household fruit flies grow from egg to adult in just 8-10 days. There are four stages in this growth process; egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Following is a (very) brief description of each of them. Stage 1: Egg – Fruit flies can lay up to 500 eggs in their lifetime of [...]

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Fruit Fly Traps

These are annoying little critters, huh? Let’s round up the last of them with some simple traps. Choose one of two effective and easy to make fruit fly traps: The Pop Bottle Trap – Take an narrow-necked, empty pop bottle and fill it part way with fruit juice, beer, soda, V8, or apple cider. Add [...]

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