Can Salt Water Make Larvae Emerge?
Soaking fruit in salty water can encourage some larvae to leave the fruit, making them easier to see. The exact mechanism is more complicated than simply saying that salt “dehydrates” or suffocates the larvae.
A concentrated salt solution creates an unfavorable environment, and larvae may respond by moving out of the fruit and toward the water’s surface.
Plain water may also cause some larvae to emerge, although results can vary depending on the fruit, larval stage, temperature, and soaking conditions.
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