Uncover the common mistakes people make when trying to eliminate fruit flies from their homes. Learn effective strategies to ...

Gauteng's fly infestation can be blamed on two things; weather temperatures and poor waste management. In recent weeks, ...

Maggots love to feed on decaying fruit. New research explains how they found this out and the implications for having texture be such a big deal.

Spring is not a welcome season for me. I wanted to find a better way, so I bought one of these units. Then I bought another, ...

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...

The adult fly is 1/4 inch long, smaller than a common housefly ... Hang scent lures that smell like apples with your traps to make them more attractive to flies. Hang one trap per 100 fruit (after ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling ...

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. The paper, published in the ...

There is an intricate interplay that takes place when the dance flies mate. The flies only fly for 1-2 weeks in their life cycle and that is when they have to reproduce by laying eggs that become ...