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[Anonymous No.1634282]

Sup, /sci/? I figured you knew about model organisms, so I have a question. I've got a bit of a fruit fly problem and they seem to be really attracted to beer empties. I also have a fresh bourbon poured and they keep trying to get into it. I've got traps set up, so it should be solved soon, but why are they after my booze? Are they just underage or do they enjoy delicious, delicious ethanol?

[Anonymous No.1634287]

You wouldn't have that problem with Mike's Hard Lemonaid.

[Anonymous No.1634298]

>>1634287
Because it has no ethanol content? (5%abv LOL)

[Fucking fuck No.1634310]

Smells like rotting
>>1634287
Yes he would. The problem would be Mike's Hard lemonade.

[Anonymous No.1634320]

Uh.. as long as those aren't escaped Drosophila melanogaster from an experiment (which would be a far bigger issue in of itself), I don't see why you'd have qualms with just killing them all to get rid of said problem.

They like sugar, obviously. There is a lot of sugar in beer and a fair amount in wine. Wine is pretty noticeable in smell as well and so even if they're not keen on it, they go and investigate because it very strongly smells delicious to them.

[Anonymous No.1634337]

>>1634320
Oh, I dont give a fuck about killing them. I killed generations in my intro genetics lab (badass here). I figured it was WT revenge or they couldn't find anyone to buy beer for them.

[Anonymous No.1634346]

>>1634337

That, or they're fruit flies. And wine smells like really concentrated... fruit. Beer is just really sweet and often has a fruity smell to it as well. Lastly because lots of fallen fruit have some fermentation going on, the ethanol smell is nothing at all unusual to the flies.

[Anonymous No.1634357]

>>1634320

Flies don't have a sense of smell. Not in the same way we do anyway

[Anonymous No.1634395]

>>1634346
Makes sense. Thank you, /sci/!