Stem Fly / Bean Fly

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Ophiomyia phaseoli

Family

Agromyzidae

Distinguishing Characters

Small metallic black fly.
Maggot creamy and apodous.

Host Crop

Pea, cowpea, lima bean, soyabean

Order

Diptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Lays eggs on leaf surface especially neat the petiole ends

Causes drooping of the tender leaves and seedling wilt.