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.
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