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 ...

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 ...

If you’re going to have fruit, plants or garbage in the house, you’re likely going to also have fruit flies. As soon as these annoying pests find a food source, they lay hundreds of eggs that ...

Unfortunately, fruit flies can often go undetected until they're a larger problem in your kitchen and other parts of your home. Known for their tiny brownish-colored bodies, these flies tend to hang ...

Why are there flies in my house? Insects are like every other living thing: they seek an environment with the resources they need to survive. If your home provides these resources, flies will be ...

“Within 48 hours, we had no flies left in our house.” For something as tiny as a fly, gnat, or mosquito, an insect’s power to ruin a meal, a mood, or your whole summer is immense. But there’s hope yet ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. Fresh fruits and vegetables residing in bowls on the counter are appealing ...