Stem Fly

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Atherigona Orientalis

Family

Agromyzidae

Distinguishing Characters

Small grey coloured fly.
Larvae are small, pale yellow tapeing towards head

Host Crop

Maize , Wheat , Millet, Grass

Order

Diptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

It affects the maize plants at the seedling stage and leads to drying of the seedlings or ‘dead heart’.