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What does leaf-miner fly mean?
A fly in the family Agromyzidae, most larvae of which are leaf miners on various plants.
Where does leaf-miner fly come from?
From leaf + miner (the larva feeds on leaves from the inside) + fly.

How to pronounce leaf-miner fly

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