gall midge

noun

1. any of several dipterous insects of the family Cecidomyiidae, the larvae of which form characteristic galls on plants.

gall midge

noun

1. any of various small fragile mosquito-like dipterous flies constituting the widely distributed family Cecidomyidae, many of which have larvae that produce galls on plants Also calledgallflygall gnat See also Hessian fly

Word History and Origins

Origin of gall midge¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Larva of Gall-midge (Contarinia nasturtii), ventral view showing anchor process (a), and spiracles projecting at sides.

From Project Gutenberg

These are caused by a native midge known as the olearia gall midge.

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