It might not deter them, but they won't like it. Fruit flies like fermenting fruit, which usually is infested with yeast, which the flies eat. read more
Fruit flies like fermenting fruit, which usually is infested with yeast, which the flies eat. Fermenting can actually deter mold, or molds can prevent the growth of yeast, so the moldy fruit won't appeal to the flies as it will have less tasty yeast for them. read more
Phorid flies are also called scuttle flies because of the way they run around. Some people call them humpbacked flies because of their appearance. Depending on the species, these flies can be as small as 1/64″. They deposit their eggs in animal droppings, damp fungus, and even in leaking sewer pipes. Fruit flies are also tiny flies. read more
The size of fruit flies varies; small fruit flies are about 1/8 in (3-4 mm) long including wings. Adult small fruit flies have a feathery bristle and antennae. They also have thickened front margin wings, which intersect in two places. read more