Chalcidoidea
- Pronunciation
- /kal-SID-ee-oy-dee-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Chalcidoid
- Plural
- Chalcidoidea
Definition
A superfamily of small parasitic wasps characterized by an often distinctive wing venation and various morphological adaptations for parasitism.
Etymology
Example
The Chalcidoidea are the largest group of parasitoid wasps, with over 20,000 known species.