chalcid

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A chalcid, Omphale cornula

Etymology

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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

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IPA(key): /ˈkælsɪd/

Noun

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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

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  • 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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