fruit fly
noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (such as a drosophila) whose larvae feed on fruit or decaying vegetable matter
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From 1989 until the mid-2000s, Indian mangoes were officially barred from the United States due to American officials’ concerns that pests like fruit flies could threaten U.S. agriculture.
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
After cleaning a houseplant with a banana peel, use a microfiber cloth to wipe the residue off the leaves, which can leave them looking dull and can attract fruit flies and other pests.
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—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Why is this particular species of fruit fly so well-studied?
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Inspectors found about 15 fruit flies in a ware washing station.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
After cleaning a houseplant with a banana peel, use a microfiber cloth to wipe the residue off the leaves, which can leave them looking dull and can attract fruit flies and other pests.
3.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Why is this particular species of fruit fly so well-studied?
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
Inspectors found about 15 fruit flies in a ware washing station.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Fruit fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruit%20fly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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