Oct 30, 2013 · The wheat stem maggot is found in wheat growing regions from Mexico to Canada. Damage is evident from May through June in the form of conspicuous white heads on stems …

Jun 30, 2023 · When scouting wheat, the presence of bleached heads is often the result of feeding activity by wheat stem maggots. Learn some expert tips for identifying this pest and …

Jun 29, 2017 · The first generation of wheat stem maggot adults emerge in early June and lay their eggs on the leaves of grasses, including wheat. The maggots hatch in mid-June to July …

They are seen most often on wheat but also attack barley, rye, and oats. These insects have severely damaged spring barley in Klamath Falls, OR. Insecticides are not currently labeled for …

Mature larvae are about 0.25 inch in length and are pale green or cream colored; they are a typical legless maggot and are generally found inside the stem. The adult is a small, yellowish …

Jun 13, 2017 · This article looks at wheat stem maggots in cover crops-to-corn transitions, including their biology, risk for damage to early season corn, and what to look for this spring.

Wheat stem maggot, Meromyza americana, belongs to a family of flies known as grass flies (Chloropidae). It is a native insect that occurs in grasses across North America. Larvae feed …

The wheat stem maggot (Meromyza americana Fitch) (WSM) is a minor pest of wheat, rye, and other grasses. In 2017, growers in Nebraska reported dead center whorls and excessive …

Wheat stem maggots construct two or three inch long tunnels in wheat. Damage becomes evident during seed development when wheat heads and upper internodes turn white while the lower …

Wheat stem maggot: adult. The adults are colorful yellowish-white flies, about 1/5 inch long, with three conspicuous black stripes on the thorax and abdomen, and bright green eyes. Eggs are …