Noun: ichneumon fly ik'n(y)oo-mun flI
- Hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
"Ichneumon flies play a crucial role in natural pest control"
Derived forms: ichneumon flies
Type of: hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect
Part of: family Ichneumonidae, Ichneumonidae
Encyclopedia: Ichneumon fly