ウリミバエ

Meanings

1

melon fly

usually written using kana alone

A fruit fly species (Bactrocera cucurbitae) that is a known agricultural pest, especially for cucurbit crops.

ウリミバエはウリ科かの作さく物もつに大おおきな被ひ害がいを与あたえる。
The melon fly causes serious damage to cucurbit crops.
沖おき縄なわではウリミバエの根こん絶ぜつに成せい功こうした。
Okinawa succeeded in eradicating the melon fly.