Fruit fly

Typically found in homes, restaurants, grocery stores, and areas with ripe, decaying, or fermented fruits and vegetables.

Mainly feeds on the microorganisms found in rotting organic matter, such as yeasts and bacteria on decaying fruit and sugary liquids.

Fruit flies are known for their rapid reproduction. They are most active during the day and are often seen hovering around food sources. They have a short lifecycle, lasting around 10 to 12 days.

While they do not bite or sting, fruit flies can potentially contaminate food with bacteria and pathogens they pick up from unhygienic environments. In scientific research, they are highly beneficial as model organisms for genetic and developmental studies.