Michigan State University Extension
Michigan Soybean Information - 00000058
11/16/00
Seedcorn Maggot (Delia platura)
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The seedcorn maggot is up to 1/4 inch in length. It is a
carrot-shaped, legless larva that is white to creamy
yellow in color. Damage is caused by burrowing into
seeds and seedlings in cool, wet soils. (Vis. 1) Any
condition that delays germination increases the risk of
damage from this pest. The adult is a fly that prefers to
lay eggs in fields with decaying organic matter and poor
drainage. This pest is found throughout the Midwest and
South.
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