Tomato leaf miner
damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield, although [...] crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners