Shoot-fly
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Atherigona
Shoot Flies
Atherigona is a genus of muscid flies containing approximately 299 recognized species. Many species are economically significant agricultural pests, particularly in cereal cultivation. Larvae of numerous species are known as shoot flies, attacking the seedlings and stems of rice, maize, sorghum, wheat, and various millets. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australasia, with species diversity concentrated in tropical and subtropical grassland habitats.