Pest guide
Fruit fly
Drosophila melanogaster
- Do you need a pest-control professional?
It depends
Whether professional treatment is needed depends on the extent and circumstances. Possible response: Find the source, clean and control flies as needed.
- Potential harm
A nuisance in homes and unacceptable in food premises
- What to expect
Possible response: Find the source, clean and control flies as needed. If you are unsure of the species, call and describe what you found before deciding what to do.
Not sure? Call and describe it. Identification by phone is free.
About this species
This entry covers Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Typical location: Fermenting fruit. Potential harm: A nuisance in homes and unacceptable in food premises. Possible response: Find the source, clean and control flies as needed.
Facts
- Latin name
- Drosophila melanogaster
- English name
- Fruit fly
- Preferred conditions
- Fermenting fruit
- Life cycle
- A larva can develop into a fly in 10–12 days in favourable conditions
Response and treatment
Find the source, clean and control flies as needed
Treatment depends on the species, extent and circumstances. Products are not always needed. Any products used are permitted for the intended use in Iceland. Follow their instructions and the pest-control professional’s guidance.
Do you have an unwelcome visitor?
Call and describe it. Advice is free, and one phone call often solves the problem.