chalcid fly Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
chalcid; chalcidfly; chalcid wasp.
WordNet
Chal"cid fly`
Etymology
From Gr. copper; in allusion to its color.Definitions
(Zoöl.) One of a numerous family of hymenopterous insects ( Chalcididæ . Many are gallflies, others are parasitic on insects.