gall midge

Noun

Meaning

fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gall gnat gallfly oak apple gallnut gall wasp gall mite gall former gall-forming insect gall causer gall creator gall generator gall insect gall producer gall-forming agent gall-apple
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Hypernyms

dipteran dipteron dipterous insect two-winged insects

Hyponyms

Hessian fly Mayetiola destructor

Examples

Cropping Systems: A fairly new insect pest, gall midge has become an economic pest of soybeans in western Iowa. Source: Internet

Last year the Bierbaums saw gall midge larvae in more fields, but there was less damage than the year before. Source: Internet

McMechon says it’s important to note that none of those treatments provided complete control of soybean gall midge. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gall inducer gall insect gall maker gall mite gall oak gall of glass