gallfly

[ gawl-flahy ]

noun

, plural gall·flies.

1. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants, causing the formation of galls. gall.

gallfly

/ ˈɡɔːlˌflaɪ /

noun

1. any of several small insects that produce galls in plant tissues, such as the gall wasp and gall midge

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallfly¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gall ³ + fly ¹