Fruit flies are nasty pests in the kitchen, popping up when you're prepping food and proving hard to get rid of, but growing ...

They seemingly sneak in overnight and invade your kitchen. Teeny, tiny pests that dart around the apples and bananas as you swat them away out of frustration and confusion. Fruit flies can be a ...

Leaving a bowl filled with apples, bananas, oranges on your kitchen counter may provide easy access for an afternoon snack. But the arrangement--left out over time -- could also attract those pesky ...

Fresh fruit and produce are plentiful in the summer, but that means household pests often are, too. Perhaps the most bothersome are fruit flies, which are particularly active in warm, summer and fall ...

In the battle against household pests, you might be seeing a new opponent these days. Fruit flies are buzzing around kitchens and dining areas with their relentless pursuit of ripe or decaying fruits ...

Got a fruit fly problem? This is a common issue, especially during the summer, says Laurie Stevison, associate professor of biology at Auburn University. She works with fruit flies in her research.

Fruit flies are some of the worst household pests that exist, made worse by the fact that they are seemingly impossible to get rid of. The flies are attracted to fruit, other foods, and garbage, and ...

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Need some relief from kitchen insects? Here's how to eliminate them. Stop letting fruit flies treat your kitchen like an all-you-can-eat buffet. It's that time of year again when you leave a piece of ...

Fruit flies are more prevalent in warmer seasons, and the Illinois Department of Public health advises residents to regularly inspect their homes for the pests. The insects are gnat-sized as adults ...