Fruit Flies (Drosophila)

Small flies about 3mm long, with red eyes and a slow, hovering flight. They are associated with rotting fruit and vegetables or fermenting liquids or sour milk. Eggs are laid near the rotting matter, where the larvae emerge to feed for 5-6 days before crawling away to pupate. The entire life cycle can be complete in just 8 days. They can potentially carry disease-causing bacteria onto food products.

Treatment for Fruit Flies
Good hygiene and sanitation is necessary to control fruit flies, plus residual insecticides and electric fly traps.