It happens every summer. Little flies that invade your kitchen in search of beautifully ripe fruit and expiring produce causing sporadic arm-flailing and constant swatting. So how do we prevent fruit flies from entering our home and what do we do once they are there? Fruit flies multiply very rapidly. They can go from a newly laid egg to an adult in just a week and a female can lay up to 500 eggs at a time. These larvae are usually laid on organic matter, such as ripe or rotted fruit, produce, and other foods. The larvae feed on the surface of where they were laid even after being hatched.

Fruit flies love fermented fruit and sugar, and apple cider vinegar makes for the perfect trap for them. (Warm the vinegar up to release even more essence)

Much like apple cider vinegar, red wine contains a ton of sugar and is made by fermenting grapes. Another effective trap for fruit flies.

Set the traps:

The fruit flies will smell the fermented wine and enter the container, getting stuck and eventually drowning. Clean out the trap and start again if needed.

Expert tip: Keeping Fruit in the microwave will keep it fresh longer and prevent access from fruit flies and other pests. 

Local Exterminator, Inc will help keep potentially harmful bugs and wildlife away from your home or business. “A state-certified pest control professional from the Local Exterminator team will start by visiting your home or business and perform a thorough interior and exterior inspection to identify pest problems and potential areas of concern. All you then need to do is review our recommendations and we will create a service plan that best fits your needs. We will create a program to control any unwanted or unexpected pests. Visit us online or call us today!