Dumaguete Info Search


FRUIT FLIES

Discussion in 'Dumaguete City' started by WATSISNAME, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. WATSISNAME

    WATSISNAME DI Member

    Messages:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    180
    Ratings:
    +255 / 100
    Has anyone had any luck with controlling fruit flies, we have passionfruit with a good crop on, but most of them have been stung, I have set a trap up and catching plenty, but I have read that it is only the males that go into the trap, and the females do the damage...
     
  2. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Messages:
    13,106
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Occupation:
    FIRE
    Location:
    Valencia
    Ratings:
    +16,069 / 3,795
    Blood Type:
    O+
    Fruit flies have a very short life span. I'd imagine that removing any food sources would quickly remedy the problem.

    The only times I have ever had a problem with them was when food or sweet/alcoholic drinks were left out over night in the table.
     
  3. OP
    OP
    WATSISNAME

    WATSISNAME DI Member

    Messages:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    180
    Ratings:
    +255 / 100
    I think we are talking about 2 different flies,these are the ones that sting the fruit and lay eggs in it, by the time the fruit is ripe it is full of grubs and inedible
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  4. Rye83

    Rye83 with pastrami Admin Secured Account Highly Rated Poster SC Connoisseur Veteran Army

    Messages:
    13,106
    Trophy Points:
    451
    Occupation:
    FIRE
    Location:
    Valencia
    Ratings:
    +16,069 / 3,795
    Blood Type:
    O+
    So the fruit getting spoiled isn't in the house?
     
  5. cabb

    cabb DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster ✤Forum Sponsor✤

    Messages:
    1,430
    Trophy Points:
    341
    Ratings:
    +1,106 / 241
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  6. Notmyrealname

    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

    Messages:
    4,920
    Trophy Points:
    386
    Ratings:
    +5,588 / 2,888
    Isn't that SO very true :smile:
     
    • Funny Funny x 3
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  7. OP
    OP
    WATSISNAME

    WATSISNAME DI Member

    Messages:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    180
    Ratings:
    +255 / 100
    No, the fruit is still on the vine...
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  8. OP
    OP
    WATSISNAME

    WATSISNAME DI Member

    Messages:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    180
    Ratings:
    +255 / 100
  9. cabb

    cabb DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster ✤Forum Sponsor✤

    Messages:
    1,430
    Trophy Points:
    341
    Ratings:
    +1,106 / 241
    • Informative Informative x 1
  10. OP
    OP
    WATSISNAME

    WATSISNAME DI Member

    Messages:
    232
    Trophy Points:
    180
    Ratings:
    +255 / 100
    As there are no bees that I can see, it looks like the black ants are pollinating the flowers, so I don't really want to use sprays as it will probably kill the ants as well, I will keep trapping ......problem is there is a huge starapple tree over the road which will be breeding faster than I can trap lol
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
Loading...