fruit fly
noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (such as a drosophila) whose larvae feed on fruit or decaying vegetable matter
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Don't forget to clean trash cans and recycling bins, as any spills or buildup on the bottom may attract fruit flies.
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
If fruit flies are a minor nuisance, BHG home pros recommend these strategies to get rid of fruit flies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Five dead fruit flies were on a sticky pad on the floor by the beer walk-in the refrigerator.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But one fruit fly paper was not enough to sway skeptics.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
If fruit flies are a minor nuisance, BHG home pros recommend these strategies to get rid of fruit flies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Five dead fruit flies were on a sticky pad on the floor by the beer walk-in the refrigerator.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But one fruit fly paper was not enough to sway skeptics.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Fruit fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruit%20fly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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