It's happened to all of us—the bunch of bananas meant to be used in smoothies or enjoyed as a healthy snack is now sitting on the kitchen counter, turning a not-so-appetizing shade of brown. Besides ...

Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting fruit and vegetables, food particles, and grime in sink drains, and trash cans. A homemade spray with lemongrass essential oil can repel them or kill them if ...

As soon as the temperature rises, I notice a swarm of fruit flies taking up residency in my kitchen. And while I’m not one to turn guests away, I don’t want to encourage pests into my home. Despite ...

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The most important step in preventing fruit flies is careful food storage and good housekeeping, advises Daniel Steward. This ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials identified European cherry fruit fly maggots and pupae in 5 pounds of cherries traveling at Detroit Metro Airport. The ...

Fruit flies are super tiny, but that doesn’t mean they’re not incredibly annoying. Coming in at just 0.12 inches long and 0.08 inches wide according to WebMD, they can still manage to cause a big ...