chalcid

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

• 🇫🇷Insecte de très petite taille, souvent à reflets métalliques, dont les larves sont des parasites d'autres insectes, notamment de leurs œufs ou larves ; beaucoup sont utiles car ils détruisent des insectes nuisibles.

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.

   🇫🇷Chalcidien

   Synonymes: chalcid wasp

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