chalcid wasp

• Eine kleine parasitoide Hautflüglerart aus der Überfamilie Chalcidoidea, die ihre Eier in oder auf andere Insekten legt und deren Larven den Wirt verzehren; häufig zur biologischen Schädlingsbekämpfung eingesetzt.

A type of small parasitic wasp from the superfamily Chalcidoidea, often used in biological pest control. These insects lay their eggs inside or on other insects, and their larvae consume the host.

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   A small, often metallic-colored wasp from the superfamily Chalcidoidea, whose larvae are typically parasites of other insects.

   Parasitisches Insekt

   • The chalcid wasp is a natural enemy of many agricultural pests.
   • Farmers sometimes introduce chalcid wasps to control caterpillar populations.
   • The life cycle of a chalcid wasp involves laying eggs inside a host insect.