Fruit Fly Pest Control
Fruit flies are a nuisance pest that are damaging to fruits and vegetables. They are normally found invading kitchens where they target fruits that are not properly stored. They cause damage to the food as well spread disease. EcoGuard Pest Management offers guaranteed fruit fly control services for your home and business. Our state licensed and trained fruit fly exterminators use an integrated pest management approach that includes treatment as well as fruit fly mitigation strategies which are critical in eliminating fruit fly populations.
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Fruit flies are one of the most persistent and annoying pests found in American households & kitchens. They reproduce rapidly in areas that harbor organic waste which make them a constant problem around trash cans, sink drains, and garbage disposals. They will lay eggs in rotting fruit so left out expiring fruits or vegetables or fallen fruit from fruit trees can attract fruit flies in numbers. These bugs are also capable of spreading diseases like salmonella due to consistent contact with rotting organic matter and other food sources. At EcoGuard Pest Management we are experienced and knowledgeable in all forms of fruit fly treatment methods from local treatment to prevention strategy. EcoGuard utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) approach and has over 40 years of combined experience providing fruit fly control services. These pests are generally not much of a threat, but they have the potential to contaminate food. This is why it is so important to ensure that an experienced pest control technician treats the problem if an infestation occurs.
EcoGuard offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all our customers, and we stand by our promise to eradicate your fruit fly problem. That fruit fly pest control guarantee comes with every service and if the fruit flies come back, then so do we, at no additional cost. We are standing by to give you a free estimate and to help you set your first fruit fly pest control service appointment. Give us a call today!
How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies
- Fill a container with apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap as fruit fly bait. The soap causes fruit flies that land on the surface of the liquid to sink and drown.
- Use the same method but with an open beer or bottle of wine. The smell will attract the fruit flies, the small opening will trap them, and the dish soap will cause the flies to sink and drown.
- Clean drains, sinks, and counter tops thoroughly with bleach to remove organic materials and eliminate odors.
- Keep trash emptied and dishes clean.
- Keep fresh produce in the fridge.
- Repair any tears in window screens.
Fruit Fly Treatments
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Fruit Fly Information
Fruit Fly Identification
Fruit flies are an extremely small species of fly that are typically between 3 – 4 mm in size. Even though details are too small to see, they generally have red or black eyes and a tax thorax. Even though they may be lighter in color, due to their size, they look dark brown.
Where do Fruit Flies Come From?
Fruit flies will enter a building through any small opening it can find to get to its next meal. This includes open doors and windows, doors with poor weather stripping, and tears in screen windows. Once inside they will find produce and lay eggs as the fruit or vegetable starts to rot. Each female fruit flies can lay up to 500 eggs at a time which results in a rapidly growing fruit fly infestation.
When are Fruit Flies Active?
Fruit flies are most active whenever there is fruit around that is slowly ripening or decomposing. This means that outdoor fruit flies are most prevalent during summer and fall harvest seasons while indoor fruit flies are most active when grocery shopping has just been completed and fruits have recently been introduced into a home.
Fruit Fly Life Cycle
Fruit flies breed quickly, and their size makes it hard to notice a problem until it’s already a big issue. Like most flies, fruit flies develop through 4 stages. They start as eggs and then hatch into larvae before developing into their pupal stage. After they pupate, an adult fruit fly will emerge. The development stages typically take just a few days while adult fruit flies can survive for up to a month. By the time they reach adulthood they are ready to reproduce and lay a new batch of up to 500 eggs on rotting fruit.
Common Species of Fruit Flies
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Mexican Fruit Flies (Anastrepha ludens)List Item 1
These fruit flies prefer citrus fruits and mangoes and can be found all over the southwestern US. They originated in Mexico and have made their way to CA, AZ, and TX.
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Olive Fruit Flies (Bactrocera oleae)List Item 3
The larvae of this species feeds on olive trees and is commonly found in olive orchards. They are not native to the US but in 1998 the species was discovered in California.
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Caribbean Fruit Flies (Anastrepha suspensa)List Item 4
This species was first discovered in Florida and has been making its way through the gulf states and California. It feeds on a variety of tropical fruits but has caused serious damage to guava harvests around the gulf.
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Mediterranean Fruit Flies (Ceratitis capitata)
This yellow fruit fly native to Africa has been discovered in CA, TX, and FL. This species of fruit fly is particularly damaging because its ability to survive in colder climates and its preference for a wide variety of different fruits and vegetables.
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Western Cherry Fruit Flies (Rhagoletis indifferens)
This native fruit fly impacts cherry harvests all across the western US. They lay their eggs inside cherries so their maggots consume the flesh and rot them from the inside out.
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Additional Pest Commonly Treated
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