How Do Ants Turn Into Fruit Flies?
Wouterants are cold blooded insects that cannot grow fast in low temperatures. They are usually found in nests. They have eyes and brains that process information from their environment.
Fruit flies are very small insects that can be found in many places, including garbage. They are able to sense fruit and vegetables from a distance, and are attracted to them. They reproduce very rapidly. In a short lifespan, female fruit flies can lay hundreds of eggs. Eventually, the eggs hatch into maggots, which feed on fruit. They can cause stomach distress.
Some species are known for decapitating ants. The genus Pseudacteon is known to do so. In Equatorial Guinea, a fly in this genus decapitates ants. Other flies in the genus are known for catching and eating other insects.
Several factors are involved in the predation of fruit flies by ants. For example, the ants have a higher rate of predation on larvae when the soil is dry. The ants’ rate of predation is also higher when the soil is compacted.
Some ants, including the weaver ants, have been shown to produce kairomones that repel fruit fly pests. These kairomones are also known to inhibit oviposition.
In Thailand, a new fly, Euryplatea nanaknihali, has been identified. This fly is about 0.4 millimeters in size. It is the smallest fly found to date. It has been described in an article in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America.
The new fly may use ant head casings as a home. It is also likely that the new fly feeds on small ants.
