gallfly

noun

1. small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants

   noun.animal

   Synonyms cynipid gall wasp cynipid wasp gall wasp

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants

   noun.animal

   Synonyms gall gnat gall midge

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed

   noun.animal

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. An insect that deposits its eggs in plants, and occasions galls, esp. any small hymenopteran of the genus <i>Cynips</i> and allied genera. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Gall</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913