Hessian fly
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hessian-fly-317-16701617
title:
Hessian fly
text:
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. Though a native of Asia, upon its discovery it was believed to have been transported into North America in the straw bedding of Hessian troops during the American Revolution (1775–1783), thus the origin of its common name. However, the report of an inquiry made in 1788 by Sir Joseph Banks states that "no such insect could be found to exist in Germ
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of fly
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hessian_fly
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-12T17:54:52Z
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13
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