On a soft piece of fermenting orange, a male fruit fly takes a sip of methanol-rich juice. Moments later, his body pulses ...

Fruit flies are back in full force, and if you've noticed them circling your compost bin or hovering around your fruit bowl, you're not imagining things. These tiny pests thrive in the warmth of ...

Alcohol enhances the production of sex pheromones, which are chemical signals used by fruit flies to attract mates.

A First Alert 6 Investigation last summer helped trigger a public hearing for complaints about a compost site, and numerous neighbors voiced their frustration.

Your compost pile will only thrive when you feed it the proper ingredients. Here's what you can and can't compost.

This study estimates the likelihood of adult emergence for exotic fruit flies (Tephritidae) from residential composting in south Florida. Ripe grapefruits, Citrus x paradisi Macfad., were infested ...

According to Bawden-Davis, fungus gnats are one of the main pests to watch out for when it comes to homemade compost. They resemble fruit flies, and she says they tend to thrive in moist ...

If you’re keeping your compost on the countertop, a good lid will make the difference between a low-maintenance system and a hellscape of funky smells and summertime swarms of fruit flies.

One of Japjap’s biggest hurdles is people’s fear of black soldier flies. “But why ... see the full cycle of how food waste becomes compost that feeds new plants. For Chan, nature-based ...