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Any one of numerous small two-winged flies of the family Ortalidae. The larvae of many of these flies live in fruit; those of others produce galls on various plants.

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  1. n. Any one of numerous small two-winged flies of the family Ortalidae. The larvae of many of these flies live in fruit; those of others produce galls on various plants.
  2. Any one of numerous small two-winged flies of the family Ortalidæ. The larvæ of many of these flies live in fruit; those of others produce galls on various plants.
  3. Any one of numerous small two-winged flies of the familyOrtalidæ. The larvæ of many of these flies live in fruit; those ofothers produce galls on various plants.