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Pests in Gardens and Landscapes

Natural enemies

Natural enemies occurring in the garden, primarily parasitic wasps in the Diglyphus genus, often control leafminers. Parasites are often killed by insecticides applied to control other pests, and a secondary outbreak of leafminers is not uncommon.

Diglyphus parasite larva feeding on leafminer larva in leaf
Diglyphus parasite larva feeding on leafminer larva in leaf 		Diglyphus adult
Diglyphus adult
Diglyphus pupa
Diglyphus pupa

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