McPhail plastic traps containing torula yeast were hung from January 2002 to January 2004 to assess the fruit fly population in each orchard, but only the Ceratitis capitata population is here ...

They're flying in and within seconds flying out. Thank you." Meanwhile, another added: "My fruit flies gone! Just like that! Thank you." While flies are annoying, they also pose a potential health ...

All animals must perform precisely controlled movements enabling them to survive and reproduce. In the fruit fly these motor functions are controlled by the VNC, which receives and processes sensory ...

FRUIT flies are known to invade homes during the warmer months, but keeping your home fly-free doesn't need to be such a headache. Although there are plenty of tips and tricks out there you can ...

Flies are an unequivocal nuisance as soon as summer rolls around – but don’t whack out the fly swatter just yet. It might sound mad, but experts say leaving out this one fruit will keep them ...

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a three-run home run to left field to pass Tony Gwynn for sixth in franchise history and boost the Padres' lead to 19-0 in the 5th ...

The exact reason isn't entirely known, but it's thought that the natural compounds in cucumber skin, such as cucurbitacins, emit a smell that flies find disagreeable and instinctively shun,' explains ...

A scientist decided to find out why a bacterial infection makes fruit flies promiscuous. What he discovered could help curb mosquito-borne diseases and manage crop pests. When fruit flies are ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are racing to prevent a deadly fly known as the New World Screwworm from infiltrating American livestock after cases of the pest are on the rise in ...

For the first time, researchers at Leipzig University and other institutions have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The findings ...

After five years of hardship marked by unprecedented challenges, British Columbia’s tree fruit and wine grape farms are once again showing signs of growth. "At this time last year, there were no ...