chalcidfly

• Sustantivo que designa a cualquiera de los numerosos insectos diminutos cuyas larvas son parásitas de huevos y larvas de otros insectos; muchas especies son útiles para controlar poblaciones de insectos dañinos. También se aplica a avispas parasitoides de este grupo.

A noun referring to any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on the eggs and larvae of other insects, many of which are beneficial in controlling harmful insect populations.

1. Parasitic waspC2formalscientific

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

   Avispa parasitoide calcídida

   • The chalcidfly is often used in biological pest control.
   • Farmers appreciate chalcidflies for controlling crop pests naturally.
   • Researchers study chalcidflies to understand parasitic relationships.

   Sinónimoschalcidchalcid wasp