Fruit Fly

Drosophila species

Appearance

• 1/8" in length. Yellow–brown or mottled in colour with bright red eyes.
• Abdomen hangs down in flight, which is slow.
• Tend to hover.

Lifecycle

• Develops to adult in 7–30 days.
• Adult lives 2–9 weeks.

Habits

• Breeds in fermenting residues found in pubs, fruit & vegetables, breweries, etc.
• May also breed in unclean drains and cleaning utensils.