Indoor Breeding Flies
Drosophilidae, Phoridae
General Info
- In warm weather these flies can grow from an egg to an adult incredibly fast (7-14 days)
- The larvae or “maggots “are very small and often not even noticeable
- Common names for these small flies are fruit flies, vinegar flies, moth flies, and fungus gnats
Size
3.18 to 4.76 millimetres long
Colour
Black | Brown | Grey | Brilliant Blue | Bright green
Commonly mistaken for
Additional details
- These small flies breed in drains/garbage disposals, moist flower pots, garbage cans, ripening fruit, or around any dampness created by plumbing leaks
- These flies are looking for decaying food as a breeding site
- Indoor breeding flies can be annoying and will multiply quickly unless promptly controlled
- Fruit and vinegar flies contaminate our food by laying their eggs on things we eat
- Empty garbage cans regularly
- The key to solving an indoor breeding fly problem is to locate and remove the item that is attracting the adult fly – this will often solve the immediate problem
- Remove or refrigerate over-ripe fruits and vegetables
- Fruit flies can also breed in mops that are continuously moist and not rinsed properly after use
- Clean out recyclables and empty bins regularly - these flies can breed in residue left in beverage cans and other recyclables
- Use a wire brush or drain cleaner to remove eggs/larvae from drains
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