- This adult form is a light yellow fly that lays eggs on the leaves.
- This causes white zigzag stripes on the leaves and the leaves to dry up and fall when there is more outbreak.
- Plants affected by leaf minors have a problem of fructification which reduces yield.
- For its control, spray Abamectin 1.8% EC @ 160 ml or Cypermethrin 4% EC + Profenophos 40% EC 400 ml with organic beauveria bassiana 5% WP 500 gm per acre in 200 liter water.