chalcid wasp

Noun
  1. Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects;
    Many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects (synset 102220215)
    is a type of: hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect - insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
    subtypes: chalcis fly - a variety of chalcid fly
    belongs to: chalcidae, chalcididae, family chalcidae, family chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflies
    same as: chalcid, chalcid fly, chalcidfly

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