chalcid_wasp | ||
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: | chalcidfly chalcid chalcid_fly | |
Related terms: | hymenopterous_insect chalcis_fly Chalcididae | |
Similar spelling: |
chalcid_fly Chalcidae chalcidfly Chalcididae |