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Delia platura

(Delia platura)

Description

Delia platura, the seedcorn maggot or the bean seed fly, is a fly species in the family Anthomyiidae. It is an agricultural pest for peas and beans. It can be controlled by mouldboard ploughing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Anthomyiidae
Genus:Delia
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