hessian fly

• Mosca pequena cujas larvas danificam o trigo e outros cereais, originária da Europa e introduzida na América do Norte.

A small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other cereal crops, originally introduced to North America from Europe.

1. Agricultural pestC2formal

   A small fly (Mayetiola destructor) whose larvae damage wheat, barley, and other cereal crops by feeding on the stems.

   Praga agrícola

   • The hessian fly infestation caused significant losses in the wheat harvest.
   • Farmers use crop rotation to control the hessian fly population.
   • Resistant wheat varieties have been developed to combat the hessian fly.