Mango gall midges

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Can affect shoots, leaves, fruit, flowers Eggs laid on leaves cause small red spots Wart-like galls form quickly and extend up to 3-4 mm in diameter Heavily galled leaves can curl up and drop off prematurely, causing dieback of whole branches in susceptible cultivars Long range dispersal through movement of infested plant material Includes Procontarinia allahabadensis, P. fructiculi, P. frugivora, P. mangiferae, P. matteiana, P. pustulata, P. schreineri

High priority pests of: Mangoes

Scientific name: Procontarinia spp. (exotic species)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Flies & Midges (DIPTERA)

Pest Documents

• Mango gall midges FS
• Mango leaf gall midge FS

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol