chalcidfly

• Substantivo que designa qualquer um de vários insetos minúsculos cujas larvas são parasitoides de ovos e larvas de outros insetos; muitos são úteis no controle de populações de insetos-praga.

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.

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

   Vespa parasita

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

   Sinônimoschalcidchalcid wasp