We're not certain how fruit flies appear in our homes, but we want them out as soon as possible. Here’s how to get rid of ...

Despite keeping my kitchen clean and tidy, and wiping down surfaces as soon as I spot even the smallest crumb, fruit flies ...

Remove fruit fly food sources then make a DIY trap with non-toxic household products to get rid of them for good ...

Once they're in, fruit flies multiply quickly, laying 500 eggs in their weeklong lifetime, ... or fruit juice spillage under a refrigerator can breed thousands of fruit flies," Potter says.

The season of delicious fruits and vegetables is upon us and so are the fruit flies. Here's how to prevent them, plus easy DIY fruit fly traps to make. ... Store fresh produce in the refrigerator.

Obviously, flies love fruit, so if you have things you can store in your fridge or freezer, do it. Keep in mind, things won’t ripen in there, though … so you’ll have to pick your battles.

Fruit flies are attracted to the sugars and fermentation products in produce, according to the University of Arizona. Leaving produce out on countertops, in bowls or in pantries can quickly lead ...

Fruit flies “don’t need a whole lot” to flourish, according to DeVries. A single potato, for example, can support 500 fruit flies, if not more, he says.

Unfortunately, many kitchens are also full of fruit flies. Summer in Arkansas means so many choices of locally grown produce. From tomatoes to watermelon, peaches to squash, ...

Adult fruit flies are about 0.125 inches long, usually have red eyes and the front portion of the body is tan and the rear portion is black. These insects will lay their eggs near the surface of ...