Fruit Fly
Fruit fly is a common name used for different flies, including species whose larvae can infest mango fruit and small vinegar flies attracted to damaged or fermenting material. The distinction matters for crop protection and quarantine. Adult appearance, larval findings, host condition, and location help guide identification. Keep fallen fruit managed and follow local reporting requirements for suspect regulated pests. A household vinegar trap or the sight of flies near overripe fruit does not establish control of a regulated mango fruit-fly species.