Definitions for gall midge
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gall′ midge`(n.)
any midge of the family Cecidomyiidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.
Category: Entomology
Origin of gall midge:
1900–05
Princeton's WordNet
gall midge, gallfly, gall gnat(noun)
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
Wiktionary
gall midge(Noun)
Any insect of the Cecidomyiidae family, whose larvae damage crops and other plants, creating galls on the stems and other fleshy parts.
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