Fruit Fly
Tiny red-eyed flies that appear over ripening fruit, wine and fermenting drains.
In Florida, Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster) rates as a low concern. For general pest control in Florida's Treasure & Space Coast, Rhino Pest Management sends licensed (#JB242881) and insured technicians and backs the work with a free re-service guarantee; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews. Free estimate: (772) 589-6842.
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About 3–4 mm, tan-brown with distinctive bright red eyes and a rounded abdomen. Move in slow, hovering, looping flight patterns around fruit bowls and wine glasses.
Fermenting organic matter: overripe fruit, vegetable scraps, wine dregs, moist garbage disposals and the organic film inside floor drains and sink drains.
- Small flies hovering over fruit, wine bottles, recycling bins or trash
- Flies appearing from nowhere when fruit ripens or sits out
- Larvae (tiny white worms) in very ripe or damaged fruit
- Persistent flies despite removing fruit — signaling a drain breeding source
Fruit flies don't bite or spread serious disease, but they contaminate food surfaces and indicate overripe or decaying organic matter somewhere in the home. Drain breeding populations can be hard to eliminate without treatment.
Is this urgent?
No. Fruit Fly is a nuisance, not a threat to your health or your house. Most people fold it into a regular service visit rather than booking a special trip. If the numbers keep climbing after you've dealt with the moisture and food sources, that's when it's worth a call.
Rhino identifies all breeding sources — including hidden drain buildup — treats with drain foam and appropriate products, and advises on sanitation steps to keep them gone.
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