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  1. gall midge, gallfly, gall gnatnoun

    fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

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  1. gall midgenoun

    Any insect of the Cecidomyiidae family, whose larvae damage crops and other plants, creating galls on the stems and other fleshy parts.

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  1. gall midge

    A gall midge is a small insect, typically a type of fly, belonging to the family Cecidomyiidae. These insects are known for their larvae's ability to form plant galls, abnormal growths on plants, often to the insect's benefit. Gall midges can either be pests or beneficial insects, depending on the species and context. They are found worldwide and include several thousand different species.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gall midge in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gall midge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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