Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...

South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Lowcountry in October, from a swarm of fruit flies to dirty soda nozzles and employees not washing their hands.

If your kitchen has been invaded by a swarm of fruit flies in recent weeks, you're not alone. They can typically be found hovering over trash cans and sinks from late summer to mid-fall most years ...

Though fruit flies are attracted to fermented fruits and vegetables, they also love sugary substances. The flies will similarly swarm wine, beer, soda and other sugary liquids if you leave cups of ...

In an evolutionary battle of the sexes, scientists have found that male flies sharpen their eyesight to avoid being tricked ...

But where did this swarm come from? Why won’t they leave? Fruit flies are small yellow-to-light-brown flies that can appear all year round. However, you might notice an up-tick in the late ...

there is a clear correlation between how richly decorated the female flies are and how large the eye facets are on the males.

Flies emerge at different times during the summer, for most species the flight period is only a few weeks at most. During this time, males and females gather in swarms to mate. In almost all of ...