Cuckoo wasps

Pronunciation
/Kook-oo WASPS/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Cuckoo wasp
Plural
Cuckoo wasps

Definition

Parasitic wasps that lay their eggs in the nests of other insects, especially solitary bees and wasps.

Etymology

From their habit of laying eggs in the nests of other insects, mimicking the behavior of brood parasites like cuckoos.

Example

Cuckoo wasps are known to lay their eggs in the nests of solitary bees and wasps.

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