Hessian Fly
(Mayetiola destructor)

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	Hessian Fly Adult Female
	Adult Female Hessian Fly Releasing Pheromone to Attract a Male
	Hessian Fly Adults Mating
	Hessian Fly Eggs Deposited on Top of Wheat Leaf
	Hessian Fly Larvae at Base of Wheat Plant Beneath Leaf Sheaths
	"Flaxseed" or Pupal Stage of Hessian Fly
	Numerous Hessian Fly "Flaxseeds" on a Single Wheat Plant
	Discoloration (Dark Blue-Green) and Stunted Growth Resulting from Hessian Fly Infestation