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Hessian Fly
see synonyms of hessian flyNoun
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Hessian Fly
see synonyms of hessian flynoun
a small dipterous fly, Mayetiola destructor, whose larvae damage wheat, barley, and rye: family Cecidomyidae (gall midges)
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Hessian Fly
see synonyms of hessian fly a small gall midge (Mayetiola destructor) whose larvae destroy wheat crops
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Hessian Fly
see synonyms of hessian flyn.
A gall midge (Mayetiola destructor) having larvae that damage wheat and other grain plants. It was believed to have been brought to North America by Hessian troops during the American Revolution.
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