ichneumonidan Antonyms
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Meaning of ichneumonidan
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ichneumonidan (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Ichneumonidae, or ichneumon flies.
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ichneumonidan (n.)
One of the Ichneumonidae.
ichneumonidan Sentence Examples
- Ichneumonidans, a type of parasitic wasp, play a crucial role in regulating insect populations.
- The female ichneumonidan uses its long ovipositor to inject eggs into the host insect.
- Ichneumonidan larvae feed on the host insect's tissues, eventually killing it.
- Some ichneumonidans parasitize other insects, while others target spiders and their egg sacs.
- The ichneumonidan family Ichneumonidae is particularly diverse, with over 24,000 known species.
- Ichneumonidans are important for controlling pests in agriculture and horticulture.
- The ichneumonidan genus Hyposoter is known for its ability to parasitize the larvae of the gypsy moth.
- The ichneumonidan species Diadegma semiclausum is a successful biological control agent against the diamondback moth.
- Ichneumonidans have been used in classical biological control programs to suppress invasive insects.
- The study of ichneumonidans, known as ichneumonology, is a specialized field within entomology.
FAQs About the word ichneumonidan
Of or pertaining to the Ichneumonidae, or ichneumon flies., One of the Ichneumonidae.
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Ichneumonidans, a type of parasitic wasp, play a crucial role in regulating insect populations.
The female ichneumonidan uses its long ovipositor to inject eggs into the host insect.
Ichneumonidan larvae feed on the host insect's tissues, eventually killing it.
Some ichneumonidans parasitize other insects, while others target spiders and their egg sacs.
