“seed chalcid”

The following 2 entries include the term seed chalcid.

apple-seed chalcid

noun

: a chalcid fly (Torymus varians) whose larva feeds on the seed of the apple

clover seed chalcid

noun

: a tiny dark chalcid fly (Bruchophagus platyptera) the larva of which feeds on the developing seeds of clovers and alfalfa and is in certain areas a major factor restricting production of clover seed


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