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How do insects or pupa live inside the fruits or vegetables without air circulation ?

Fruit fly adults most often lay their eggs in the fresh flesh of fruits and vegetables. Fruit is a term that refers to the fertilized embryo of fruit and vegetable flowers. The eggs hatch into larvae (maggots) which most often feed on the inside of the fruit, resulting in a soft, mushy mess.Fruit fly development (life cycle) is dependent on temperature. Cool temperatures will slow the development cycle. Warmer temperatures will speed up development. Even tiny pores on fruits and vegetables allow air circulation for them to develop.


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