Definition of Hessian fly. Meaning of Hessian fly. Synonyms of Hessian fly

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Definition of Hessian fly

Hessian fly
Hessian Hes"sian, a. Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians. Hessian boots, or Hessians, boot of a kind worn in England, in the early part of the nineteenth century, tasseled in front. --Thackeray. Hessian cloth, or Hessians, a coarse hempen cloth for sacking. Hessian crucible. See under Crucible. Hessian fly (Zo["o]l.), a small dipterous fly or midge (Cecidomyia destructor). Its larv[ae] live between the base of the lower leaves and the stalk of wheat, and are very destructive to young wheat; -- so called from the erroneous idea that it was brought into America by the Hessian troops, during the Revolution.

Meaning of Hessian fly from wikipedia

- The Hessian fly or barley midge, Mayetiola destructor, is a species of fly that is a significant pest of cereal crops including wheat, barley and rye....
- the British Empire Hessian (boot), a style of boot Hessian fabric, co**** woven material Hessian fly or barley midge, a species of fly (thought to be introduced...
- Hessians (US: /ˈhɛʃənz/ or UK: /ˈhɛsiənz/) were German soldiers who served as auxiliaries to the British Army during several major wars in the 18th century...
- 4-5 w****s. The larvae of most gall gnats (Cecidomyiidae), such as the Hessian fly larva, form galls in flowers, leaves, stems, roots or other plant parts...
- are aquatic during the larval stage. Some Cecidomyiidae (e.g., the Hessian fly) are considered significant pests of some plant species. The larvae of...
- dipsaci, and the insects leaf beetle, fruit fly, gout fly, cereal chafer, dart moth, cereal bug, Hessian fly, and rustic shoulder knot are among the rye...
- "Approved Quarantine Treatment for Hessian Fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) in Large-Size Hay Bales and Hessian Fly and Cereal Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)...
- resistance of Triti**** aestivatum (common wheat) to Mayetiola destructor (hessian fly). At the time, she was one of only two minority students in the department...
- defaulted. In 1836 and 1837 American wheat crops also suffered from Hessian fly and winter kill which caused the price of wheat in America to increase...
- Mayetiola destructor Hessian fly Insecta Diptera Cecidomyiidae Wheat (spring and winter) is the preferred host of the Hessian fly. Barley, oats, triticale...