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| Fruit Fly Lifecycle 101 |  |
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Adult Stage
Adult flies emerge from the puparium. Female adults cause blemished inside fruits and vegetables. |
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Egg Stage
Eggs are deposited by the adult fly into the fruit or vegetable. Eggs hatch within 24-48 hours at 25 degrees Celsius. |
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Pupae Stage
Larvae form a puparium that allow the insect to develop into an adult. |
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| Larvae Stage
Larvae damage fruits and vegetables through feeding and tunneling. |
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