juurikaskärpänen

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • beet leafminer, spinach leafminer, Pegomya hyoscyami grey fly about 6 millimetres long, the larvae of which feed on leaves of beet, spinach, chard, and other greens

Etymology

Compound from Finnish juurikas (beet, beetroot) + Finnish kärpänen (fly, moth).

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Finnish

kärpänen

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fly, moth

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