chalcid
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chalcid
C19: from New Latin Chalcis type genus, from Greek khalkos copper, referring to its metallic sheen
Example Sentences
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These intruders consisted of small red ants, a diminutive beetle, and a series formed by a minute chalcid, parasitic on a larger chalcid, which was parasitic on an ichneumon, which was parasitic on the spider.
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
Many guests were plodding along with the ants, mostly staphylinids of which we secured five species, a brown histerid beetle, a tiny chalcid, and several Phorid flies, one of which was winged.
From Edge of the Jungle by Beebe, William
"Lady-birds" and their larv�, the larv� of lace-winged flies and syrphus-flies, the small chalcid fly and spiders devour them.
From The Apple by Various
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