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Eyes in the male in most cases are close-set or contiguous. Females of many species are not known as of yet. Anthomyiidae, commonly referred to as "root-maggot flies," exhibit small to moderate sizes and distinctive anatomical features, including hypopleural bristles on the thorax and a characteristic wing vein structure.
Rhagoletis mendax is a species of tephritid fruit fly known by the common name blueberry maggot. The blueberry maggot is closely related to the apple maggot (R. pomonella), a larger fruit fly in the same genus. It is a major pest of plant species in the Ericaceae family, such as blueberry, cranberry, and huckleberry. The larva is 5 to 8 mm long ...
The larvae damage bulbs of onions, garlic, chives, shallots, leeks, and flowering plants. The first generation of larvae is the most harmful because it extends over a long period owing to the females' longevity and occurs when the host plants are small. Seedlings of onion and leek can be severely affected as can thinned-out onions and shallots. [3]
Plant Image Pests Artemisias: repels insects, [2] including ants, cabbage looper, cabbage maggot, carrot fly, codling moth, flea beetles, whiteflies, the Cabbage White, and the Small White, as well as mice [3] Basil: repels flies, including mosquitoes [2] [4] the carrot fly, asparagus beetles and whiteflies [3] Borage: repels tomato hornworm ...
Some plants may cause mild tummy upset and vomiting when ingested. But, unfortunately, others can cause life-threatening symptoms such as heart problems, seizures, or death, says Dr. Wismer.
Delia platura, the seedcorn maggot or the bean seed fly, is a fly species in the family Anthomyiidae. [2] D. platura is an agricultural pest of peas and beans. It is a vector of bacteria that cause potato blackleg. [3] [4] No-till fields are generally less attractive to egg-laying females. [5]
Height: It is a very large plant and can be 20 feet tall. Dangers: The sap of the plant is highly toxic and can cause sensitivity to UV rays. This can lead to severe blistering and burning from ...
The larvae of the cabbage root fly are sometimes known as the cabbage maggot or root maggot. Delia brassicae (or Hylemya brassicae) was the most common name in literature prior to 1981. [4] The adult flies are about 1 cm long and are grey in colour, but otherwise resemble the common house fly. [5] The flies can be found all over Europe.