Fruit Fly (likely Drosophilidae family)

Natural Habitat

Widely distributed globally, often found in human-associated environments like kitchens, orchards, and vineyards due to their attraction to fermenting fruits and vegetables.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily feed on yeast present in fermenting fruits and decaying organic matter. They are also attracted to sap flows and fungi.

Behavior Patterns

Short life cycle, rapid reproduction, and excellent flight capabilities. Females lay eggs on fermenting substrates. Larvae develop within these substrates. Often seen in swarms around food sources.

Risks & Benefits

Generally considered a nuisance pest in homes and agricultural settings, contaminating food products. However, they are invaluable model organisms in genetic and biological research due to their ease of rearing and well-documented genome. They do not typically bite or transmit diseases to humans.

Identified on: 9/25/2025