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Fruit Flies Of Spring And Summer

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Image result for pictures of fruit flies I have lights and traps set all over the house.

This morning I killed six drosophila melanogaster, just saying. So thankful another one did not fly up my nose.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/13/2024 9:24:00 AM

Sara, hard to believe they can tolerate the acidity of a lime. We've found that all food has to be removed to get rid of them. It only takes a couple of weeks as we're fortunate their life cycle is short. They have huge chromosomes, which made them ideal for biological studies years ago. When we had a neighbor who was making wine and crushing grapes, it was particularly difficult since they kept visiting.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/13/2024 1:03:00 PM

I would think that those fruit flies would love the rotting grapes used to make wine. LOL..I wonder if there were some in the wine. Thanks for the visit and sharing the information with me. Sara K

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/6/2024 8:00:00 PM

Ha, ha, ha! You are too funny, Sara!! Thanks for the smiles this evening, Gershon

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/7/2024 11:32:00 AM

Glad you got a laughter out of it. Thanks for the nice uplifting review. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2024 1:20:00 PM

haha. Funny last line. My problem is always with gnats. They drive me crazy in summer. You leave just one slice of melon on the counter, and they show up!!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/6/2024 1:27:00 PM

If they are coming to fruit, it is actually fruit flies and not gnats. I have had two to fly up my nose this spring. It was horrible. I thought I was going to have to go to the doctor from one of them. I could not get it out of my nose, and I was getting sick but eventually it was blown out. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/6/2024 1:49:00 AM

They are real pests. Can't be helped.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/6/2024 3:25:00 AM

Victor, I have them under more control. I will spray with flying insect spray if I have to because I can't stand those little bugs. Sara K

Jack Horne

Date: 6/5/2024 6:37:00 AM

LOL, got a chuckle

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/5/2024 2:18:00 PM

Glad you had a laugh. Thanks...Sara K

Ink Empress

Date: 6/4/2024 12:19:00 PM

Gosh! That must be frustrating to deal with dear sara! Hope all is well with you! Sending you light always

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/4/2024 1:42:00 PM

I have been bettter but I was younger much younger. Thanks for the light. Sara K

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/4/2024 10:34:00 AM

It's time for all kinds of flyers and insects, Sara. And this year I feel like they started a little early. Wish you good luck with those embarrassing creatures

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/4/2024 1:42:00 PM

I wonder if I got a few pet frogs would they eat enough to kill them out. LOL..Thank you, Lasaad, for the visit. Sara K

Deb M

Date: 6/4/2024 8:35:00 AM

Oh yucko Sara....l am so not good with insects big or small! Good luck with getting rid of them! Debx

Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/4/2024 1:41:00 PM

These little pests are called by some by the name of gnats, but they are not gnats. They seemed to have appeared earlier and are more prolific than in years past. Thanks for the visit and nice comment. Sara K