chalcid

Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects.

• 🇩🇪Jedes von zahlreichen winzigen Hautflüglern, deren Larven sich als Parasitoide in den Eiern oder Larven anderer Insekten entwickeln; viele Arten sind als Nützlinge bei der Schädlingsbekämpfung bedeutsam.

1. Parasitic wasp C2 formal scientific

   Any of various tiny insects of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects.

   • The chalcid wasp is a natural enemy of many crop pests.
   • Farmers often introduce chalcids to control aphid populations.
   • The tiny chalcid lays its eggs inside the host's eggs.
   • Researchers study chalcids for biological pest control.

   🇩🇪Chalcidier

   Synonyme: chalcid wasp

• chalcids plural form
• chalcids' possessive plural form
• chalcid's possessive singular form