thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the
mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the
fruit can be affected at all stages and may even die. The stem can also be severely infected and appear completely covered with shields, especially in the
The adult form of the onion fly Delia antiqua What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation
or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. Nymphs that develop into winged
within the sachet and gradually disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Using their piercing mouthparts, they feed on prey by extracting
Adult leaf miners are small yellow and black coloured flies , at most only several millimetres long. When the adult females feed or lay eggs, they bore a hole
tissues develop further, the leaves and flowers can appear grossly deformed. Severely infested flower buds may not open at all. Fruits can also be damaged, even