Fruit Fly's Response to Odor (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Computerized tracking of the meanderings of a fruit fly starved overnight (at right) shows that it uses odor to hone in on food placed at the center of the circle much more quickly within a 10 minute period than a well fed fly. Credit UCSD Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.