Fruit Flies
Fruit flies can easily be identified by their very small size. Adults only grow to be about 1/8 of an inch in length. While too small to distinguish their color with the naked eye, they are usually brown, tan, or black. Some have distinctive red eyes and others have darker colored eyes. The larvae are about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch long, nearly white, eyeless, legless, and their bodies taper towards their pointed heads from their larger rear segments. The larva head contains 2 dark mouth hooks.
Where are fruit flies found?
Fruit flies are found living outside in the spring and summer months, breeding until they reach their peak numbers in autumn. In the fall farmers are harvesting crops, and there are more than enough breeding and feeding sites available for them to thrive in. The most common way that fruit flies enter Iowa or Illinois homes is on fruits and vegetables purchased from stores that are already infested. They may also enter homes through small spaces found in windows, doors, and exterior walls as they forage for food and water. Properties that have large gardens, compost piles, and fruit trees often attract fruit flies.
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