chalcid

English

A chalcid, Omphale cornula

Etymology

From New Latin genus name Chalcis, from Ancient Greek Χαλκίς, from χαλκός ("copper", "bronze"), because wasps of that genus have metallic colors on their exoskeletons.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkælsɪd/

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.

Derived terms

• chalcidology

Related terms

• chalco- (and its derivatives)

Translations

Translations

• Polish: bleskotka f