If you spot one, the state Department of Agriculture says to take a picture, kill the bug, then report it to their office.

An 87-square-mile area in Orange County is under quarantine due to the detection of the invasive oriental fruit fly.

However, the state of California appears to have done just that as officials have declared victory over several species of invasive fruit flies, Culver City Crossroads reported. "Last year, California ...

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has developed an eco-friendly fish feed using black soldier fly larvae meal. The insect protein-based fish feed is expected to reduce ...

You have likely not spent much time thinking about the uterus of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. But then, neither have most scientists, even though Drosophila is one of the most ...

A new UC Davis study reveals previously unknown cell types in the female reproductive tract of Drosophila fruit flies. The knowledge could help in studies of fertility in general, and in managing ...

Using more than 1,000 chemical compounds from EMBL’s unique chemical library, they systematically exposed fruit fly larvae to assess changes in their development, behavior, and survival throughout ...

In fact, the aircraft she was about to board with her husband and three children was not scheduled to fly anywhere. Even the ticket in their hands said their destination was, well, exactly where ...

The scientists found that exposure to non-fatal amounts of 57 percent of the chemicals altered behavior in fruit fly larvae, while higher levels compromised long-term survival after acute exposure.

They systematically exposed fruit fly larvae to more than 1,000 molecules contained within EMBL's unique chemical library, which stores a variety of agrochemicals in a format readily usable for ...

Morgan's experiments are not only fundamental to our knowledge of heredity; they have also made an animal respectable for science, which previously only a few specialists had worked with: the fruit, ...

These annoying insects can quickly become a nuisance indoors. Flies are drawn to areas where they can lay their eggs, so keeping your home free of these insects requires a proactive approach.