wheat sawfly — noun 1. : wheat stem sawfly 2. : any of several small American sawflies of the genus Dolerus (as D. collaris and D. arvensis) whose larvae injure the stems or heads of wheat 3. : a sawfly (Pachynematus extensicornis) whose larvae feed on the… … Useful english dictionary
grass sawfly — Wheat sawfly Wheat sawfly (a) A small European sawfly ({Cephus pygm[ae]us}) whose larva does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks. (b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus {Dolerus}, as {Dolerus sericeus} and {Dolerus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wheat stem sawfly — noun 1. : a No. American sawfly (Cephus cinctus) having larvae that bore in the stems of wheat and other small grains causing great loss of crop 2. : european wheat stem sawfly … Useful english dictionary
Heritage Wheat Varieties — Heritage wheat in Canada Red Fife wheat was the first named variety of wheat developed in Canada. Plant breeders continue to use heritage wheat varieties to develop new varieties. Farmers are also growing heritage wheat varieties as part of the… … Wikipedia
european wheat stem sawfly — noun Usage: usually capitalized E : a sawfly (Cephus pygmaeus) native to Europe but now widespread in grain growing areas that has larvae which bore in the stalks of growing wheat and other small grains … Useful english dictionary
Cephus pygmaeus — Wheat sawfly Wheat sawfly (a) A small European sawfly ({Cephus pygm[ae]us}) whose larva does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks. (b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus {Dolerus}, as {Dolerus sericeus} and {Dolerus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dolerus arvensis — Wheat sawfly Wheat sawfly (a) A small European sawfly ({Cephus pygm[ae]us}) whose larva does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks. (b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus {Dolerus}, as {Dolerus sericeus} and {Dolerus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dolerus sericeus — Wheat sawfly Wheat sawfly (a) A small European sawfly ({Cephus pygm[ae]us}) whose larva does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks. (b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus {Dolerus}, as {Dolerus sericeus} and {Dolerus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pachynematus extensicornis — Wheat sawfly Wheat sawfly (a) A small European sawfly ({Cephus pygm[ae]us}) whose larva does great injury to wheat by boring in the stalks. (b) Any of several small American sawflies of the genus {Dolerus}, as {Dolerus sericeus} and {Dolerus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hymenopteran — /huy meuh nop teuhr euhn/, adj. 1. hymenopterous. n. 2. Also, hymenopter. a hymenopterous insect. [1875 80; HYMENOPTER + AN] * * * ▪ insect Introduction any member of the third largest and perhaps the most beneficial to humans of all insect… … Universalium
