D. antiqua larvae feeding on leeks (Allium porrum)
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Anthomyiidae
Genus:
Delia
Species:
D. antiqua
Binomial name
Delia antiqua
(Meigen, 1826)
Synonyms
Anthomyia antiqua Meigen, 1826[1]
Anthomyia ceparum Meigen, 1830[1]
Phorbia cepetorum Meade, 1883[1]
Delia antiqua, commonly known as the onion fly, is a cosmopolitan pest of crops. The larvae or maggots feed on onions, garlic, and other bulbous plants.
^ abcChandler, Peter J. (1998). "Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera". Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. 12. Royal Entomological Society: 1–234.
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