Atherigona pulla (Wiedemann, 1830) is a species of fly in the family Muscidae.[1] It is recognized as a significant agricultural pest, particularly known for infesting little millet (Panicum sumatrense) in India.[2]
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[3]
Atherigona pulla specimens are small flies typical of the genus Atherigona. While specific morphological traits are often best observed in high-resolution imagery, specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset are preserved museum specimens, which generally exhibit the characteristic body form of the family Muscidae, including a compact thorax and abdomen, and functional wings.[3] Detailed diagnostic features such as setal patterns or specific wing venation are not resolved in the available dataset imagery.
Atherigona pulla is a dominant shootfly pest that causes significant crop yield losses in little millet.[2]
Management strategies often focus on reducing egg deposition and the incidence of "deadhearts" (plant damage caused by larvae). Research has demonstrated that: