chalcid

English
A chalcid, Omphale cornula

Noun

chalcid (plural chalcids)

  1. Any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.
    Synonyms: chalcid wasp, chalcidoid

Usage notes
  • Not to be confused with chalcidid (“member of the family Chalcididae”).
  • In modern usage, the more logically constructed synonym chalcidoid is often preferred.

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