Fruit fly

Typically found in kitchens and indoor environments near ripening or decaying organic matter

Larvae and adults feed on rotting or overripe fruit, vegetables, and other organic matter like compost

Fruit flies are known for their rapid reproduction and attraction to the fermentation odors of decaying fruit. They are most active during the day and can lay up to 500 eggs in their short lifespan.

While they do not bite or sting, fruit flies are considered a nuisance and can potentially transfer bacteria and pathogens from decaying matter to fresh food. They are also incredibly valuable as model organisms in biological and genetic research.