Pest guide
Dark-flanked fruit fly
Drosophila repleta
- 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
Can carry pathogens from waste onto surfaces and food
- 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 Dark-flanked fruit fly (Drosophila repleta). Typical location: Drains and floor channels. Potential harm: Can carry pathogens from waste onto surfaces and food. Possible response: Find the source, clean and control flies as needed.
Facts
- Latin name
- Drosophila repleta
- English name
- Dark-flanked fruit fly
- Preferred conditions
- Drains and floor channels
- Life cycle
- Varies with conditions and life stage
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.