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How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?

The chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much.

10/16/2018

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Reactions

How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?

Season 5 Episode 38 | 3m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

The chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much.

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar--or do you? This week on Reactions, we explain the chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much, some entomologists call them “vinegar flies.”

10/16/2018

FromDigital Studios

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Reactions

How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?

Season 5 Episode 38 | 3m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar--or do you? This week on Reactions, we explain the chemistry behind why fruit flies love vinegar so much, some entomologists call them “vinegar flies.”

10/16/2018

FromDigital Studios

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