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Definition of Gall midge

Gall midge
Gall Gall, n. [F. galle, noix de galle, fr. L. galla.] (Zo["o]l.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut. Note: The galls, or gallnuts, of commerce are produced by insects of the genus Cynips, chiefly on an oak (Quercus infectoria or Lusitanica) of Western Asia and Southern Europe. They contain much tannin, and are used in the manufacture of that article and for making ink and a black dye, as well as in medicine. Gall insect (Zo["o]l.), any insect that produces galls. Gall midge (Zo["o]l.), any small dipterous insect that produces galls. Gall oak, the oak (Quercus infectoria) which yields the galls of commerce. Gall of glass, the neutral salt skimmed off from the surface of melted crown glass;- called also glass gall and sandiver. --Ure. Gall wasp. (Zo["o]l.) See Gallfly.

Meaning of Gall midge from wikipedia

- gall midges or gall gnats. As the name implies, the larvae of most gall midges feed within plant tissue, creating abnormal plant growths called galls...
- that include species of midges include: Blephariceridae, net-winged midges Cecidomyiidae, gall midges Ceratopogonidae, biting midges (also known as no-see-ums...
- Agromyzidae leaf-miner flies cause galls. Midge galls Gall of ****anagromyza inferna (Agromyzidae) in Centrosema virginianum Nettle gall caused by Dasineura investita...
- Creosote gall midges are a species of gall-inducing flies in the Asphondylia auripila group (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). This group consists of 15 closely...
- Creosote Gall Midge Ampelomyia conicocoricis grape Asphondylia solidaginis a goldenrod midge gall Asteromyia carbonifera Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge Anthodiplosis...
- Orseolia oryzae, also called the Asian rice gall midge, is a species of small fly in the family Cecidomyiidae. It is a major insect pest of rice. The damage...
- The soybean gall midge (Resseliella maxima) is a midge species that attacks soybean in the Upper Midwest of the United States. The species was first identified...
- Procontarinia matteiana (also known as Mango gall fly and Leaf-gall midge) is a species of midges in the genus Procontarinia of the family Cecidomyiidae...
- known by the common names of daylily gall midge and hemerocallis gall midge. Adults are tiny greyish-brown midges about 2 mm long. Females deposit their...
- Choneochiton casuarinae (Eriococcidae). Diptera: The gall midge Ophelmodiplosis clavata (Cecidomyiidae) induces galls on branchlet tips. The genus Casuarina was...