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a fruit fly can lay 17000 eggs in 10 days

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Do flies lay eggs in rotting wood?

Fruit flies will lay eggs in rotting wood. Fruit flies will generally lay their eggs nearly anywhere that they can.


Do fruit flies lay eggs in your nose?

Fruit flies typically lay their eggs on decaying fruit or other organic matter, rather than in human noses. They are not known to lay eggs in human nasal passages.


How are fruit flies born?

Fruit flies undergo a process called complete metamorphosis. They start as eggs laid by adult female fruit flies on fermenting fruit or organic matter. The eggs hatch into larvae (maggots) that feed and grow before pupating into adult fruit flies.


Can fruit flies lay eggs in your home?

Yes, fruit flies can lay eggs in your home, particularly in areas where there is decaying organic matter like fruits and vegetables.


Can fruit flies lay eggs in humans?

A fruit fly will not lay eggs in humans because they would not be able to stay still on a human long enough. A human would get the fly off of them before they would have a chance to lay eggs.


What do the fruit flies do to fruit?

They are attracted to it so they come and eat it and they lay their eggs in it.


How quickly do fruit flies multiply?

Many species of fruit flies are able to lay up to 20 eggs at a time. This allows them to reproduce at such a quick rate.


Is a fruit fly a mammal?

No. Flies do not have live births, they lay eggs.


Why does fruit fly lay eggs on a fruit?

Fruit flies lay eggs on fruits because ripe or overripe fruits provide an excellent food source for their larvae to feed and develop. The fruit also offers a suitable environment with the necessary moisture and nutrients for the eggs to hatch and grow into adult flies.


How do fruit flies lay eggs and what is the process involved in their reproduction?

Fruit flies lay eggs by depositing them on decaying fruits or vegetables. The female fruit fly uses her ovipositor to insert the eggs into the food source. The eggs hatch into larvae, which feed on the decaying matter. After a few days, the larvae pupate and eventually emerge as adult fruit flies. This process of reproduction allows fruit flies to quickly populate and infest areas with suitable food sources.


Do male flies lay eggs?

No, male flies do not lay eggs. Only female flies have the ability to lay eggs.


How many eggs does a fruit fly lay at once?

A fruit fly can lay up to 100-200 eggs in one batch.