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In a nutshell Desert fruit flies have evolved to be attracted to heat, not by changing their heat sensors, but by rewiring ...

Summer is officially here, and like clockwork, so are the gnats, fruit flies, mosquitoes and other pesky insects that insist ...

Fly infestations can be irritating, but there are many effective natural and commercial traps you can use to deter them, as well as habits like removing food sources.

Pour boiling water down the drain to kill the fruit flies. Then put a sink stopper in and fill the sink to stop them from trying to escape. Leave it overnight to make sure more flies don't come out.

or beer can effectively catch and kill fruit flies. Lemons with cloves and essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint can repel fruit flies. Fruit flies, the uninvited guests who ...

Vinegar alone won’t solve your gnat problem—in fact, it might make it worse. Here’s what pest pros say works instead.

Fruit flies are one of the smallest species of fly — according to WebMD, the average adult is 0.12 inches long and 0.08 inches wide. They eat fruits and rotting plants and need a lot of moistur ...