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Fruit Fly

Easy DIY
Fruit Fly

Identification

Tiny tan flies with red eyes that breed explosively in overripe produce, drains, and fermenting liquids — often traced to a single forgotten piece of fruit.

Can I DIY this?

Easy DIY

You can handle this one yourself.

With the right product and a little patience, most homeowners take care of this pest on their own. Follow the treatment guide, read the product label, and you're set.

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Recommended products

Nibor-D Insecticide Foam with IGR (RTU)Foam drains — plus remove ripe fruit & trashGentrol Point Source IGR Discs, 20 packIGR near breeding areas

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  1. Find and eliminate the breeding source — garbage, drains, manure, or rotting produce. This matters more than any spray.
  2. Set out fly bait away from food prep areas.
  3. Apply a residual spray to the surfaces flies rest on, like walls, ceilings near light fixtures, and eaves.
  4. Add fly lights or traps near doors and other entry points to catch stragglers.
  5. Repair screens and seal gaps to keep new flies from getting in.
  6. Reapply per the label — once the breeding source is gone, most infestations don't come back.

Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, closed-toe shoes with socks, chemical-resistant gloves, and goggles. Add a respirator if the label calls for it or ventilation is poor.