Delia platura: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Delia platura lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Delia platura
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Anthomyiidae

Where does the Delia platura live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Delia platura in 6 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the Delia platura?

The Delia platura (Delia platura) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Anthomyiidae, genus Delia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Delia platura

Delia platura, also referred to as the seedcorn maggot and bean seed fly, is a member of the Anthomyiidae family within the order Diptera and the genus Delia. During its adult stage, it is hard to distinguish from similar fly species because it has a thin body, long legs, and transparent wings. It inhabits numerous regions globally, and is known to be an agricultural pest, especially during its larval stage, causing substantial crop damage worldwide. During the larval phase, Delia platura damages crops at its beginning stages as a seed or seedling. This damage leads to an unsuccessful sprouting and, therefore, a decrease in crop production. Furthermore, the presence of Delia platura leads to decreased biodiversity, damage to ecosystems as organisms lose food sources and habitats, and negative economic impacts because farmers must regrow destroyed crops.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Delia platura (revision 1372442825), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q13584748 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).