It couldn't fly at all - the wing area grows as the square of the length, while the weight grows as the cube. A fruit fly is maybe 2 mm in length, while a (tall) person is about 2 meters. read more
It couldn't fly at all - the wing area grows as the square of the length, while the weight grows as the cube. A fruit fly is maybe 2 mm in length, while a (tall) person is about 2 meters. read more
An easy way to identify fruit flies is by their bright red eyes. However, their eyes do appear darker after they are dead and may not be as distinctive. Be careful, not every small-sized fly you encounter is automatically a fruit fly. Moth flies, phorid flies (also called humpbacked flies), and fungus gnats can also be common in homes. read more