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.