Megaspilidae

Pronunciation
/mee-GAS-pil-ih-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Megaspilid
Plural
Megaspilidae

Definition

A family of parasitic wasps belonging to the order Hymenoptera, known for their distinctive body shapes and parasitism of other insects.

Etymology

From Greek 'mega-', meaning 'large', and 'spilos', meaning 'spot'.

Example

Megaspilidae wasps are typically found in various habitats and are known to parasitize other insects.

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