I used four classic DIY methods to trap (and kill!) fruit flies. Three involve Mason jars with different tops, and one is the super low-lift method of leaving the dregs of wine in a wine bottle out ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...

I hate bugs inside my home. And while fruit flies are the least serious offender in my mind (bed bugs and roaches are much worse), some people can’t stand them. Instead of swatting at the air in a ...

Whether it’s fruit flies lingering in the kitchen or houseflies buzzing in your ears, there’s nothing worse than pesky insects inside your home. Flies and tiny gnats can also be a nuisance outdoors – ...

The flypocalypse is upon us: Where there’s one, there’s soon to be a hundred. And even though they aren’t feasting on you like mosquitos tend to, they can crowd you out at barbecues and picnics and ...

It doesn’t take more than just one humid day or the accidental overwatering for a total gnat infestation to happen. If you’ve got those little buggers in your home and you’re unsure if it’s coming ...

Antifreeze is often used as the capture liquid in insect traps for its preservative and evaporative attributes. In tests reported herein, fruit fly traps using non-toxic recreational vehicle (RV) ...

I don’t know about you, but there’s one thing I can consistently rely on this time of year: fruit flies in my kitchen. In my ever-present desire to eat more fruits and vegetables, I pile up big bowls ...