mayetiola destructor

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   small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains

   SynonymsHessian fly

   Broadergall midge

   Part ofMayetiola

Questions about mayetiola destructor

What does mayetiola destructor mean?

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

What is another word for mayetiola destructor?

Close synonyms include Hessian fly. 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.