Fruit flies go through a whole series of transitions between life stages, as shown here. The larval molts are called instars. The mature larva forms a prepupa, and then a pupa, which undergo ...

You can get rid of fruit flies fast effectively—and naturally—with things you probably already have in your kitchen.

The life of a fruit fly consists of four phases ... For optimum growth, they need a temperature of 25 degrees, 65 percent humidity and a day/night cycle of twelve hours. The flies are kept in small ...

An adult fruit fly usually lives around 40 to 50 days, according to Orkin. Phorid flies live for approximately eight to 14 days, with some completing their entire life cycle in just eight days.

Cleaning is the key to preventing fruit flies from taking over your kitchen. Keeping your place as dry and free of food as possible prevents pests from continuing their life cycle. Throw away ...

Legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables on Auckland’s North Shore will remain in place for the next few weeks ...