Frit Fly Flashcards
1
Q
Length of adult
A
1/16
2
Q
Describe color and markings of adult
A
Shining black
Small yellow markings on leg
3
Q
Describe eggs
A
Pure white
1/32
Finely ridge surface
4
Q
Describe larva
A
1/8
Yellow
Black curved mouth hooks
5
Q
Describe pupae
A
Yellow then turn brown
6
Q
Overwintering
A
Larval stage in stem of grass
7
Q
Pupation takes when
A
Spring
8
Q
First adults emerge when
A
March
9
Q
Generations
A
3
10
Q
Attacks what
A
All grasses
11
Q
Where do symptoms appear
A
First on collars moving to center
Upper sections show’s symptoms first
12
Q
Detection
A
Look for small black flies hovering over grass in morning
13
Q
Where to find larva
A
In stems near ground level
