onion fly
noun
a small grey dipterous insect, Delia antiqua, that is a serious pest of onions. The larvae destroy the bulbs
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It might be, continued the latter kindly, that youve been bitten by the Diptera onionensis, otherwise known as the onion-fly.
Left Half Harmon | Ralph Henry BarbourAs a crowning advantage this system, to a large extent, prevents attack from the onion fly.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and SonsOther remedies are suggested in the article on onion fly, Page 420.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and Sons
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