Mango fruit fly is believed to be the single largest crop damage in India. It accounts for about 27 per cent of harvesting loss. The flies attack semi ripe and mature fruits during the months of April and May. Let’s know deep about this insect. Identification of pest: • Larva - Larva looks yellowish in colour. • Adult - Adult is light brown in colour with transparent wing. Nature of damage: • Adult female punctures the rind of ripe fruits with its needle like ovipositor and lays eggs. • Maggot bore into semi-ripen fruits with decayed spots and dropping of fruits. • Oozing of fluid is observed on infested fruits. • Brownish rotten patches appear on fruits.