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chalcid wasp (n)
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
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any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
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The chalcid wasp, also known as the chalcid fly, is a small parasitic insect belonging to the family Chalcididae.
Chalcid wasps are often less than 5 millimeters in length, making them difficult to observe without magnification.
Female chalcid wasps use their ovipositor to deposit eggs inside the eggs or larvae of other insects.
The larvae of chalcid wasps develop inside the host, eventually consuming it from within.