wheat sawfly en · NOUN
Meanings
- A small European sawfly (Cephus pygmeus) whose larvae damage wheat by boring in the stalks.
- Any of several small American sawflies of the genus Dolerus, whose larvae damage the stems or heads of wheat.
- Pachynematus extensicornis, whose larvae feed chiefly on the blades of wheat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheat sawflies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wheat stem sawfly (Cephus pygmeus) · grass sawfly (Pachynematus extensicornis) · wheat stem fly (Cephus pygmeus)
Translations (1)
fi olkikorsiainen (Cephus pygmaeus)