Wheat midge
- Pronunciation
- /WEEAT MIDJ/
- Category
- Entomology
- Singular
- Wheat midge
- Plural
- Wheat midges
Definition
A pest of wheat and other grasses, causing significant yield losses through feeding on developing kernels.
Etymology
From the Latin 'Sitodiplosis' (genus name) and 'mosellana' (species), reflecting its association with wheat.
Example
The wheat midge, Sitodiplosis mosellana, can cause significant damage to wheat crops.
Related Terms
- Hessian fly
- Wheat pests
- Grass pests