Hessian fly
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The fly was thought to have been accidentally imported into North America by Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
Noun[edit]
Hessian fly (plural Hessian flies)
- Mayetiola destructor, a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Mayetiola destructor
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