Where Do Fruit Flies Lay Eggs?

If you have fruit flies in your home, you may be wondering where they lay their eggs. These bugs are quite small and lay hundreds to thousands of eggs per year. They prefer ripe or mature fruits. When the fruit flies lay their eggs, they hatch within two to four days. Once the larvae hatch, they feed on the decomposing food and live for around a week.

Fruit flies are not harmful to humans and do not spread diseases. They usually appear in the late summer and early fall. They are a common sign of harvest season, but they are not a pest or disease carrier. Fruit flies are known to lay eggs when they sense the smell of ripe fruits and vegetables.

To help prevent fruit fly infestation, keep your kitchen clean. Make sure garbage is disposed of outdoors, and that food scraps are kept in a trash bag or a freezer. Flush down your sink drain regularly, and try to keep your kitchen as tidy as possible. Fruit flies can also be prevented by washing fruit and vegetables thoroughly.

A female fruit fly can lay dozens of eggs in a short period of time. Female fruit flies live between 40 and 50 days. They are notoriously difficult to control in New Jersey, but there are some basic steps you can take to keep fruit flies out of your home.