With fruit flies, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I asked Jody Green, an entomologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, what causes fruit fly infestations and, more ...

Parts of Southern California are under quarantine after oriental fruit flies were detected, officials announced. The eight flies were found in and around the cities Santa Ana and Garden Grove ...

If it's not one pest, it's another, right? That seems to be the vibe here in South Jersey this year. First, the spotted lantern flies made an evil comeback last year. This year, though, people have ...

Fruit flies can be a nuisance throughout the year, even during winter. Despite being most prevalent in summer and autumn, these pests may invade your home during colder months as they seek warmth ...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has placed the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove under quarantine to try to stop the spread of the oriental fruit fly. The state has also ...

Cape Town - In a pivotal breakthrough for South Africa's agricultural sector, University of Pretoria (UP) researcher Tania Pogue has delved into the behaviour of one of the country's most ...

Residents living in the quarantine zones can help prevent the spread of the oriental fruit flies by not moving those crops from their property. Residents can consume or process (juice, freeze ...

Self-making compost from kitchen scraps is fun, but fruit flies attracted to your home by the foul odors from decomposed ingredients aren't. To keep these insects at bay, it’s important to use the ...

For some people with a latex allergy, foods like avocado, bananas, and kiwi can also cause an allergic reaction known as latex-fruit syndrome. Natural latex is a milky sap from the Hevea brasiliensis ...

The videos claim that fruit flies lay eggs on top of bananas, potentially causing that swarm in your kitchen, no matter the season. So: Should you rinse those potassium powerhouses to keep your ...