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chalcid wasp

/ˈkælsɪd wɒsp/

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/ˈkælsɪd wɒsp/C1formalscientific
  • ruТип мелкой паразитической осы из надсемейства Chalcidoidea, часто используемой в биологической борьбе с вредителями. Эти насекомые откладывают яйца внутрь или на других насекомых, а их личинки поедают хозяина.

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.

  1. Parasitic insectC2formal

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

    ruПаразитическое насекомое

    • 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.