Something buzzing around your kitchen? It might be fruit flies. Here's what attracts them, plus several homemade fruit fly traps you can DIY.

In the battle against household pests, you might be seeing a new opponent these days. Fruit flies are buzzing around kitchens and dining areas with their relentless pursuit of ripe or decaying fruits ...

As soon as fruit ripens, they appear: fruit flies. These tiny insects, also known as vinegar flies or drosophila, multiply rapidly and are difficult to get rid of. However, with a few simple tricks, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's happened to all of us—the bunch of bananas meant to be used in smoothies or enjoyed as a healthy snack is now sitting on the ...

The mechanics of insect flight are still a bit of a mystery to scientists. A fruit fly’s flight “motor” has 44 muscles and an intricate joint anatomy that’s a marvel of miniaturization. Making sense ...

Just when you thought you were safe to enjoy your fall harvest, the fruit flies have decided to move in. You bring home one too many apples from the orchard, and suddenly your kitchen is swarming with ...

It’s late August, and battles are raging in gardens across the Yakima Valley. Whether it’s an incursion of yellow jackets, spotted spurge or crab grass, gardeners are on high alert. I know they’re ...