How evolutionary adaptations enable a fruit fly to detect and thrive on toxic food sources
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.
Fruit flies in liquor, mold, blocked drains: Another round of Iowa restaurant inspections
State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the ...
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Fruit Fly inside an Electron Microscope
A closer look at the common fruit fly might surprise you. Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at ...
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Severe Fly Infestation At This Selangor Village Makes Life A Living Hell For Residents
The infestation has affected businesses in the village, with some even feeling embarrassed to invite relatives to visit.
Incursion of non-native fruit flies requires $129M in emergency funding
The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...
Fruit fly development offers insights into condensed matter physics
During the last century, biologists have extensively studied Drosophila melanogaster, the common household fruit fly. It's ...
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Bugs in your food? How to get rid of pest infestations in your pantry
Q. I was cleaning out my pantry and discovered that many items have been infested with bugs. Where do they come from, and how can I make sure that they don’t come back? Cleaning out the cabinets can ...
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Destructive fruit fly found in South Auckland surveillance trap
A major biosecurity operation is underway in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in a suburban backyard in Papatoetoe, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) ...
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Oriental fruit fly found in Auckland: Restrictions on fruit, vegetables to come into force in Papatoetoe
A major biosecurity operation is under way in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a backyard, with restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables to come into force.
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‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these ...
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Citrus fruit drop threatens orange yield, farmers unite to combat infestation
However, orange growers have now joined forces to find ways to protect citrus from pests. The Maenchhuna Citrus Fruit Fly Management Group, recently formed, ensures that dropped fruits are collected ...
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Perceptions of Sierra Leonean Mango Farmers on the Pest Status and Current Management Practices for the Control of Fruit Fly in Sierra Leone ()
The objectives of this study were to assess the general perception of mango farmers on the pest status of fruit fly infestations and to study the management practices adopted by the farmers. 2.