How do you know if you have a Fruit Fly problem?
Adult flies and their pupae are generally easy to spot in your home and kitchen. Their mere presence probably indicates you may have a fruit fly infestation in your home or business. Fruit flies are most noticeable near or on over-ripened fruit and vegetables, garbage cans, sugary liquid, decaying organic matter and left out beer or liquor bottles and cans.
By simply removing these items or placing them in sealed containers, you can greatly reduce your chances of a fruit fly infestation.
Fruit Fly control tips & techniques
Fruit Fly Control Fruit Flies are notoriously difficult to completely eradicate. They are small and are attracted to anything organic and sugary--that not only includes fruit, meat, soda, all organic material and alcohol as well. Place all organic material, especially fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator and sealed bags/containers. Clean counters of food debris and spills; regularly remove all trash and rubbish from inside the home.
Double check to make sure you do not have any accessible organic matter, as this is where fruit flies lay their eggs. Dispose or compost all over-ripe fruits and vegetables. Make sure garbage cans and recycling bins are kept clean. Open water sources can also be breeding grounds for yard based fruit flies (as well as mosquitoes); drain all standing water.