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Fruit Fly on rotten banana
Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission.
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FRUIT FLY FACTS
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Identification
Fruit Flies are small to medium sized flies. This species has bright red eyes. When at rest, they often hold their wings outwards like paddles. This fly is larger than the Vinegar Flies which also feed on fruit.
Size
7mm
Habitat
often seen around fruit trees
Food
fruit
Breeding
Eggs are laid amongst fruit, and larvae feed on the fruit.
Notes
Many species of this family are agricultural pests
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Diptera | | Family: | Tephritidae | | Genus: | Tephritidae family | | Species: | | | Common Name: | Fruit Fly |
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