Gall midges

Pronunciation
/Gawl midj-ez/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Gall midge
Plural
Gall midges

Definition

Insects belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae, known for inducing galls on various plants.

Etymology

From Latin 'Cecidomyidae', a name derived from the Greek 'kekís' meaning 'gall' and 'myia' meaning 'fly'.

Example

Gall midges are known to induce galls on hundreds of plant families worldwide.

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