"'I've got three fruit fly traps in my kitchen, and they're all full with fruit flies. 'Where are they all coming from?'"
"'Fruit flies are attracted to warm, humid conditions, particularly around drains, sinks and kitchens. 'They lay their eggs in moist, organic material, which is why compost caddies and fruit bowls are common hotspots.'"
"'They help break down rotting fruit, contribute to nutrient cycling, support pollination and provide food for other animals,' he told the Daily Mail. 'These tiny insects have helped researchers unlock some of the big scientific discoveries in cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's."
Mild autumn weather has allowed fruit fly populations to remain active and proliferate, producing late-season infestations in kitchens. Fruit flies are attracted to warm, humid microenvironments such as drains, sinks, compost caddies and fruit bowls, where they lay eggs in moist organic material. Shortened life cycles in warm conditions accelerate breeding and increase numbers. Households report sudden, widespread appearances even without exposed fruit present. Fruit flies perform ecological functions by breaking down rotting fruit, contributing to nutrient cycling, supporting pollination and serving as prey. Fruit flies also serve as important model organisms, sharing around 60% of human disease-related genes and aiding medical research.
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