chalcidfly
[ kal-sid-flahy ]
noun,plural chal·cid·flies.
any of numerous small flies of the family Chalcididae, often having bright metallic coloration, the larvae of which are chiefly parasitic on various stages of other insects.
Origin of chalcidfly
1- Also called chal·cid [kal-sid], /ˈkæl sɪd/, chalcid fly, chalcid wasp .
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How to use chalcidfly in a sentence
Parapsidae: the small sclerites on each side of the scutellum in Chalcids, marked by the parapsidal grooves.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithPolyembryony: the production of several embryos from a single egg, as in some Chalcids.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. SmithIn Europe it is preyed upon by minute ichneumon flies (Chalcids).
Our Common Insects | Alpheus Spring Packard
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