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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Health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found fruit flies hanging around the kitchen and fuzzy blue buildup on tomatoes at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
In addition to Subway, health inspectors observed a dead roach and fruit flies at Hacienda Buffet Antigua at 1950 Menefee Ave.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Review the list below for our experts' top tips for preventing fruit flies in your kitchen.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The moist interior of pipes can harbor decomposing food, attracting fruit flies from the kitchen itself.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
In addition to Subway, health inspectors observed a dead roach and fruit flies at Hacienda Buffet Antigua at 1950 Menefee Ave.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Review the list below for our experts' top tips for preventing fruit flies in your kitchen.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
The moist interior of pipes can harbor decomposing food, attracting fruit flies from the kitchen itself.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
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“Fruit fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruit%20fly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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