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ichneumon fly

/ɪkˈnjuːmən flaɪ/

翻译: 姬蜂科的一种寄生蜂,其特征是将卵产在其他昆虫体内或体表,幼虫以宿主为食发育。

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/ɪkˈnjuːmən flaɪ/C1formalscientific
  • zh姬蜂科的一种寄生蜂,其特征是将卵产在其他昆虫体内或体表,幼虫以宿主为食发育。

A type of parasitic wasp from the family Ichneumonidae, known for laying its eggs inside or on the bodies of other insects, which serve as hosts for the developing larvae.

  1. Parasitic waspC2formal

    A type of wasp from the family Ichneumonidae, whose larvae are parasites of other insects.

    zh寄生蜂

    • The ichneumon fly lays its eggs inside a caterpillar.
    • Ichneumon flies are beneficial for controlling pest populations.
    • The long ovipositor of the ichneumon fly is used to inject eggs into wood-boring larvae.