This short term treatment will work for them also. Any if you do have fruit flies around fresh fruit ,they probably hitched a ride from the grocery store when they all of a sudden appear from nowhere around fresh product. But there is something in the stick that attracts them and no they are not fruit flies that I thought they were and was accustomed to around fruits and veggies in the kitchen. Remember they flutter,fly, short distances at a time before landing. 1 was black flag sticky fly stick in box that sits on counter, ledge or any pot out of kids and pets way but in area where they are most concentrated. Short term fix for me while trying to find out what they were and how to get rid of them was 2 things. Once area of entrance is found then treat appropriately as recommended on sites googled "how to get rid of drain flies". Sticky side down so if some comes up it would stick to tape. Anywhere you see any size opening coming in from beneath the house especially if wood and moisture is involved. I was able to find problem area by placing duct tape over open drains in sinks and tubs at night, around intake and out water lines openings around pipes and floors underneath sinks and dishwashers. There was an entrance from beneath the house which is always a bit humid. Mine seem to have come from an area that was open around incoming water line to toliet. To identify the problem area is detective work. They fly very short distances before having to land somewhere. Look up drain flies to find several remedies. They are mostly around bathrooms and kitchens.
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