I have an out break of these pesky things in my kitchen. whenever I squash one, it leaves a red stain on the surface like full mosquitos do. I am also itchy but it may be psychosomatic.
2006-08-12 18:02:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
No. Fruit flies are only capable of lapping up liquids with their sponge-like "tongue".
You could have an allergic reaction to any protein. It is possible that you are allergic to some protein in the fruit flies body and that you have some contact reaction to it.
You can get rid of the fruit flies by getting rid of their breeding source. It is usually empty soda cans, rotting fruit or veggies(including potatoes and onions), or the liquid at the bottom of an unlined trash can.
2006-08-12 18:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bernard B 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Do Fruit Flies Bite
2016-10-31 00:01:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't but like many flies they will be sick on you when they land. The best thing to do is make sure that you don't leave fruit uncovered or any organic matter lying about. I sometimes have the same problem but it's nothing to worry about. Believe it or not if you can get hold of some hand rolling tabacco the alkaline nature of it, when rubbed on the skin will remove the itchyness.
2006-08-12 18:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by wilf69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I've been around fruit flies many times and have never been bitten by one. I really don't think they bite. Are you sure they're fruit flies? There are many species of flies. Do some research....
2006-08-12 19:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Incognito 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
2006-08-12 21:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
not sure if they do or not but a good solution to keep flies out is to have a mint (the herb) plant growing in your kitchen or where ever the flies are. they might like fruit + plants but they hate mint.
2006-08-16 14:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by msj2uk 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It bites only fruits.
2006-08-12 18:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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They are only interested in the fruit so not to worry.
2016-04-01 06:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't, because they are vegitarians. Hence the name Fruitflies!!
Allergies are something else - just the presence of the things can cause "allergies" on psychological grounds, just as spiders do in some people.
2006-08-12 18:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by Nooneythelooney 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No they don't
2006-08-12 18:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋