NASA took flies into space to study a number of things. The reason they chose common fruit flies is that they could transport and keep a population of thousands in a space as small as a hand. The larger the sample size, the more accurate the findings from the study are. The short life cycle of the fly also makes it ideal for studying the effects of being in space on genetics.
The life cycle of a fruit fly is :
- Egg - The egg/embryo stage is one day.
- 1 stage larva - The fruit fly is in this stage for one day and then molts.
- 2 stage larva - The fruit fly is in this stage for two days and then molts.
- 3 stage larva - The fruit fly is in this stage for three days and then molts.
- Pupa - Much like a butterfly the fruit fly enters into a pupa phase and stays there for about 5 days.
- Adult - After 10 hours the adult becomes a fertile adult and (if female) lays eggs.
Pest Control Professionals use the same biological information as NASA to know how to best treat restaurants and homes for fruit flies. Peak Pest Management can help you out with a fruit fly (or other fly) infestation in your home. Peak Pest Management is here for all your pest control needs. Please call any time if you have a pest problem we can help you with!
Micah Wood
Peak Pest Management
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