Fruit fly (nymph/larva/egg stage)

Typically found near ripened fruit, vegetables, or decaying organic matter in kitchens and garden areas

Larvae feed on yeasts and organic compounds produced by fermenting or decaying organic materials

Rapid reproductive cycle; eggs are laid on moist organic material and hatch into larvae within 24-30 hours

Primarily a nuisance pest; can potentially contaminate food with bacteria (like salmonella) but otherwise harmless to humans