After hatching, the grubs spend three or four days eating before they mature into breeding adults, and the cycle begins again. These are small, insect-like creatures that mostly dash to your position. Shortly after seeing Aggressive Gunk, you'll also get introduced to Gunk Critters. Females lay their eggs just under the surface of decaying fruit and other foods. Compared to Regular Gunk, Aggressive Gunk will either move around a spot or beeline straight for you (i.e., the goop will try to expand and cover an area). Their larvae consume decaying matter that might otherwise turn into a source of fungal or bacterial infection or attract even more obnoxious pests, such as mice or rats. Yuck! The presence of fruit flies is often the first tip that you've got a forgotten potato in the cupboard or that your toddler spilled apple juice under the table.ĭespite the annoyance factor, fruit flies perform an important public service. Females lay up to 500 eggs on any fermenting food source, and that includes everything from ripe bananas to garbage disposal slime. They usually live outdoors, though, and only come inside when they detect a potential breeding ground.įruit fly adults only live for a few days, so their need to breed is intense. So where exactly did they come from? Although it's tempting to think of these pests as alien invaders that hitchhiked from a distant land, it turns out they're natives. Nothing draws a crowd of fruit flies like a bowl of peaches or tomatoes. If that behavior isn't a category winner, I don't want to see the competition!įruit fly ( Drosophila melanogaster) invasions usually coincide with the ripening of summer fruit. They live in the kitchen, crawling around and breeding on food, and then fly into hard-to-swat, in-your-face swarms when disturbed. It can help to eliminate any current pests and can also help prevent them from returning. Fruit flies win the 'Most Annoying Pest' contest hands down. Quali-Pro contains 7.9 percent bifenthrin, which is perfect for getting rid of a host of different garden pests, including cutworms.

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