Hessian fly

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hessian_fly
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
agricultural pest
gptkbp:adultColor dark brown
3-5 mm
gptkbp:cause reduced wheat yield
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Hessian_fly
gptkbp:controls crop rotation
insecticides
resistant wheat varieties
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Thomas_Say
gptkbp:describedYear 1817
gptkbp:economicImportance significant wheat crop losses
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cecidomyiidae
gptkbp:firstReported gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:firstReportedYearUS 1779
gptkbp:hasWings true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hessian fly
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvaColor white
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant wheat stems
gptkbp:larvalStage 2-4 mm
2-4 weeks
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 days
gptkbp:majorPestOf gptkb:wheat
barley
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hessian_mercenaries
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:overwintersAs larva
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Mayetiola_destructor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cecidomyiidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6