Red gram pod fly

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Melanagromyza obtusa
Family
Agromyzidae
Distinguishing Characters
Small metallic black fly, small whitish larvae with brownish mid dorsal line.
Host Crop
Pigeon pea, cowpea, mung, bean
Order
Diptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description

The fly oviposits eggs into the tender pods.

The larvae then feeds on the epidermis and enters the seeds and damage them