chalcid_fly | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects | |
Synonyms: | chalcid chalcid_wasp chalcidfly | |
Related terms: | hymenopterous_insect chalcis_fly Chalcididae | |
Similar spelling: |
chalcidfly Chalcidae chalcid_wasp Chalcididae |