 Seedcorn maggot larva and damage Seedcorn
Maggot The adult fly is 5 mm long, gray, and has black legs. Larvae are maggots up to 6 mm long, white, legless, and taper from rear to front. The larvae burrow into and feed in the sprouting seeds and seedlings. Damage is most prevalent in soil with abundant organic matter and in cold, wet springs. Host plants: beans, corn, potatoes, cereals, beets, radish, peas.
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