hessian fly

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   small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains

   SynonymsMayetiola destructor

   Broadergall midge

   Part ofMayetiola

Questions about hessian fly

What does hessian fly mean?

hessian fly means "small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains".

What is another word for hessian fly?

Close synonyms include Mayetiola destructor. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.