Fruit fly (Drosophila)

Found globally in households, specifically kitchens, bathrooms, and near damp areas with organic material.

Feed on overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables, and the fungi or yeast growing on fermenting organic matter.

Attracted to light and fermented scents; high reproductive rate. They lay eggs in moist organic matter like drain film or ripened fruit. Adults typically live for 40 to 50 days.

Primarily a nuisance pest; they do not bite humans but can mechanically transfer bacteria from waste to food surfaces. They are extensively used as beneficial model organisms in genetic and biological research.