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hessian fly

/ˈhɛsiən flaɪ/

翻译: 黑森瘿蚊,一种小型蝇类,幼虫危害小麦等谷物。原产欧洲,后传入北美。

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/ˈhɛsiən flaɪ/C1formalscientific
  • zh黑森瘿蚊,一种小型蝇类,幼虫危害小麦等谷物。原产欧洲,后传入北美。

A small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other cereal crops, originally introduced to North America from Europe.

  1. Agricultural pestC2formal

    A small fly (Mayetiola destructor) whose larvae damage wheat, barley, and other cereal crops by feeding on the stems.

    zh农业害虫

    • The hessian fly infestation caused significant losses in the wheat harvest.
    • Farmers use crop rotation to control the hessian fly population.
    • Resistant wheat varieties have been developed to combat the hessian fly.