Fruit flies utilize intentional movements, such as cast and surge or sink and circle, to locate food sources based on scent, even in windy conditions.
Magnetic field effects on behaviour in Drosophila - Nature
There is considerable evidence supporting magnetosensitivity in fruit flies, challenging previous claims of no magnetic field effects on behavior in Drosophila.
California has an exotic fruit fly problem. Gavin Newsom proposes spending $22 million to fix it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to spend $22 million to combat exotic fruit fly infestations in the state.
The state is currently experiencing the largest fruit fly infestation in its history.
The impacted crops affected by these exotic fruit flies include blueberries, grapes, melons, peaches, pomegranates, and strawberries.