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cabbage fly

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Delia radicum, a fly that is a pest on cabbages and other crops.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: lille kålflue — Delia radicum
  • Estonian: kapsalkärbes — Delia radicum
  • Finnish: kaalikärpänen — Delia radicum
  • French: mouche du chou — Delia radicum
  • Norwegian Bokmål: liten kålflue — Delia radicum
  • Swedish: liten kålfluga — Delia radicum