When the team looked in the traps, they found two species of parasitic wasps: T. drosophilae, which parasitises fruit fly pupae (the stage just before they become an adult), and Asobara japonica ...

7. Placement and Patience Position your trap in a fruit fly-frequented area, such as the kitchen counter near the fruit bowl. Remember, consistency is key – continue to keep your kitchen clean ...

A parasitic wasp that preys on the young of a prolific fruit fly pest demonstrates both molecular evolution and behavioural adaptations in the face of ecological pressures, according to new research.

The optic lobe connectome provides a map of the more than 50,000 neurons that form the fruit fly's visual system, giving scientists the fullest picture yet of one of the most intriguing and ...

We talked to Jody Green, an entomologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, who said that in a fruit fly infestation, the flies will normally hitch onto any overripe fruit that you bring home ...

Grab your own before the onslaught begins. My kitchen is constantly stocked with a bowl of fresh fruit and usually a vase of flowers. As idyllic as that might sound, it also means there’s almost ...

compelling any annoying bugs into the fruit fly trap. Once lured inside, these pests are ensnared by the adhesive glue board. With the electric fly traps, rid your living space of these intruders ...

As a consequence, many scientists like me have turned to simpler organisms, such as the fruit fly. Fruit flies, though pesky in the kitchen, are invaluable in the laboratory. Their brains are ...

From ditching your fruit bowl to using apple cider vinegar ... a glass or bowl with dishwashing liquid is a classic vinegar fly trap. Photograph: Anneliese Gruenwald-Maerkl/Getty Images ...