Fruit fly (or Vinegar fly)

Commonly found in homes, kitchens, restaurants, and grocery stores near overripe produce and moist organic matter.

Adults and larvae feed on rotting fruits, vegetables, and decaying organic material, specifically targeting the yeast growing on these surfaces.

They have a very rapid life cycle (8-10 days). Adults are attracted to the smell of fermentation and are most active during the day, particularly in the morning and evening.

Generally considered a nuisance pest. They do not bite but can mechanically transfer bacteria from waste to food surfaces. In science, they are highly beneficial as a primary model organism for genetic and developmental research.