Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill

Come summertime, fruit flies arrive in droves. They’re drawn in by the smell of fruit — and by the fungi and other microorganisms that produce rot. Once they land on apples, bananas, and whatever else they can find, they lay hundreds of eggs that hatch into hundreds of maggots, which then pupate into flies. So how can you get rid of them? Make a trap, or just clean up. MORE BUG SCIENCE CONTENT: The Bugs That Lay Eggs In Your Face    • The Bugs That Lay Eggs In Your Face   The Bugs That Turn Strawberry Yogurt Red    • The Bugs That Turn Strawberry Yogurt Red   See The Trillions Of Microscopic Lifeforms That Lurk In NYC Ponds    • See The Trillions Of Microscopic Lifeforms...   ------------------------------------------------------ #FruitFlies #Insects #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Science Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsiderscience   Science Insider on Instagram:   / science_insider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Tech Insider on Twitter:   / techinsider   Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill