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Common Fruit Fly
Identification & Control
(Drosophila melanogaster)
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Appears suddenly and multiplies faster than expected.
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Physical Appearance
- Tiny tan/brown flies
- Often hover around fruit, trash, or recycling
- Quick, fluttery flight
Common Locations
- Breeding sites: drains, garbage residue, overripe produce
- Sticky build-up in trash/recycling
- Moist organic residue in hidden spots
Why They're a Problem
If you don’t remove the breeding source, they keep regenerating. DIY traps help you survive, but source control is the real fix.
Homeowner Tips
If you don’t remove the breeding source, they keep regenerating. DIY traps help you survive, but source control is the real fix.
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Common Fruit Fly
Flies
- Tiny tan/brown flies
- Often hover around fruit, trash, or recycling
- Quick, fluttery flight
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