Gallfly (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
Any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cynipid gallfly wasp is known for its complex and diverse range of host-plant relationships.
- Some gallflies are aquatic, laying their eggs in aquatic plants, while others are terrestrial, laying their eggs in trees or shrubs.
- Biological control of gallflies has been achieved through the introduction of natural enemies, such as parasitic wasps.
- The larvae of the rose gallfly cause significant damage to rose bushes by creating unsightly swellings and disfiguring the plants.
- The common oak gallfly produces a distinctive growth on oak trees that can be up to several inches in diameter.