Wikijunior:Bugs/Fruit Fly

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Contents 1 What does it look like? 2 Where does it live? 3 What does it eat? 4 How does it defend itself? 5 What stages of metamorphosis does it go through? 6 What special behavior does it exhibit? 7 How does this bug affect people? 8 Reference

[edit] What does it look like?

Fruit flies are small about 1/8-inch in length including the wings.

[edit] Where does it live?

Their habitat is actually food; the small fruit flies grow on fruit. There are at least 175 different species in North America. Some fruit flies are more harmful then others. Vinger flys are the most common in North America homes, restaurants and markets. Mediterranean fruit flies is one of the most destructive fruit pests in the world.

[edit] What does it eat?

Fruit flies eat fresh fruits, vegetables, and fermenting liquids. If the food is getting moldy they don’t like it as much and will avoid eating it.

[edit] How does it defend itself?

[edit] What stages of metamorphosis does it go through?

[edit] What special behavior does it exhibit?

[edit] How does this bug affect people?

[edit] Reference