Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg discuss efforts to identify management strategies to reduce damage to allium crops (leeks, onions, chives, garlic, scallions, etc.) from the invasive insect pest allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew). Hear about promising preliminary results to avoid dipteran dip-terror using carefully timed insecticide applications, reflective plastic mulch, and insect exclusion netting.