aphid midge

noun

A small dipterous insect (Aphidoletes aphidimyza), the larva of which feeds on various aphids.

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Meanings

nounaphid midge (plural aphid midges)

plural aphid midges

  1. A small dipterous insect (Aphidoletes aphidimyza), the larva of which feeds on various aphids.
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