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mutillidae

/mjuːˈtɪl.ɪ.diː/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a família Mutillidae, de vespas conhecidas como vespas-de-veludo ou formigas-de-veludo, caracterizadas por corpo frequentemente colorido e peludo e por comportamento parasitário.

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noun

/mjuːˈtɪl.ɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a família Mutillidae, de vespas conhecidas como vespas-de-veludo ou formigas-de-veludo, caracterizadas por corpo frequentemente colorido e peludo e por comportamento parasitário.

A noun referring to a family of wasps, commonly known as velvet ants, characterized by their often brightly colored, hairy appearance and parasitic behavior.

nome próprio

  1. A family of waspsC2formalscientific

    A family of solitary wasps known as velvet ants, characterized by their dense, often brightly colored hair and a painful sting.

    ptFamília de vespas

    • Mutillidae are often mistaken for ants due to their wingless females.
    • The bright red and black coloration of many Mutillidae serves as a warning to predators.
    • Entomologists study the parasitic behavior of Mutillidae wasps.