Caribbean fruit flies have been detected around Montebello, prompting California’s first quarantine for the species in 40 ...

Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting fruit and vegetables, food particles, and grime in sink drains, and trash cans. A homemade spray with lemongrass essential oil can repel them or kill them if ...

A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the Caribbean fruit fly (CFF) following the detection of ...

A wide variety of research studies using different models have shown that dietary restriction can delay the onset of aging and extend lifespan. But scientists and clinicians also know that nutrition ...

Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies are everywhere, buzzing around your food, waste, and everything in between.

"Our approach is to locally eradicate Mediterranean fruit fly populations and then apply this knowledge to other species of ...

As you enjoy the spring gardening season in Southern California, be on the lookout for pesky, invasive pests that could jeopardize local agriculture and ruin more than 250 types of produce. Parts of ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. Amazon shoppers have found a successful way to combat the pests that doesn’t ...

The Wild Kratts go on a journey to visit all the creatures who live to 100 years old. Martin makes a new friend, Juice, a Fruit fly. But the life of a Fruit fly is very short and when Juice dies, the ...