Leaf Miner

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Bedellia somnulentella (Zeller)
Family
Lyonitidae
Distinguishing Characters
Leaf miners are destructive pests that suck sap and feed on the leaves, causing white tunnels or trails on the crop.
The adult insect is a grey or white fly while the larva or maggot is a greenish yellow caterpillar with a pair of black mouth hooks.
Host Crop
Leafy vegetables
Order
Lepidoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description

It is well known to cause great damage to beet, spinach, and chard.
CONTROL:
These harmful insects can be controlled by a suitable insecticide. They can also be controlled by
biological sprays, wasp predators which eat the larva and mechanical methods such as destroying
infested crops and eliminating weeds.