Noun: chalcid
- Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
"Chalcid wasps are often used as biological control agents against pest species"; "Farmers introduced chalcid flies to control pest populations in their crops";
- chalcid fly, chalcidfly, chalcid wasp
Derived forms: chalcids
Type of: hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect
Part of: Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae
Encyclopedia: Chalcid