Ahead, we're sharing several ways to prevent and get rid of fruit flies for good, according to pest experts. Related: 3 DIY Fruit Fly Traps You Can Make in Minutes Fruit flies are pests commonly ...

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

Tephritid fruit flies cause major losses in fruit and vegetables, and are often the target of intensive insecticide applications to protect commercial production. In addition, few pests have a greater ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present ... tree fruits grown in home orchards are apples, ...

Credit: Justin McManus Since then, Sulejman estimates he has spent tens of thousands of dollars on fruit fly pest control in addition to countless hours spraying his crops with pesticide and ...

273-282 (10 pages) Traps for tropical pest tephritids have relied primarily on chemical ... been observed in the development of traps for the tropical Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata ...