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gall midge

Any of various small, mosquitolike flies of the family Cecidomyiidae, having larvae that cause the formation of galls in plants.

gall midge

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small fragile mosquito-like dipterous flies constituting the widely distributed family Cecidomyidae, many of which have larvae that produce galls on plants Also called gallfly gall gnat See also Hessian fly

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gall midge - fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

gall gnat, gallfly

dipteran, dipteron, dipterous insect, two-winged insects - insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing

Cecidomyidae, family Cecidomyidae - gall midges

Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor - small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains

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gall midge (redirected from saddle gall midges)

gall midge
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