Hessian fly

noun

: a small European dipteran fly (Mayetiola destructor) introduced into North America that is destructive to wheat

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Hessian fly was in 1786

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“Hessian fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hessian%20fly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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Hessian fly

noun

: a small two-winged fly destructive to wheat in North America

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