Showing posts with label fruit flies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fruit flies. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Dealing With Fruit Flies in the Kitchen

Weekly Newspaper Article for The News-Democrat, Carrollton, KY

Have you been seeing small flies or gnats in your kitchen lately?

Shoo Fly.  Don't Bother Me.  (UNL Extension)

These pesky little insects are fruit flies and while they can be a problem year around, they are especially common during the late summer and fall.

Fruit flies are attracted to ripened or fermenting fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, melons, squash, grapes, bananas, potatoes, and onions, among other perishable items.