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Definition of pear midge

: a minute gall midge (Contarinia pyrivora) which lays its eggs in the flower buds of the pear and whose larvae destroy the developing fruits

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“Pear midge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pear%20midge. Accessed 26 Nov. 2021.

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