Primary parasitoid
- Pronunciation
- /PRAHY-mehr-ee PAR-uh-suh-toid/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Primary parasitoid
- Plural
- Primary parasitoids
Definition
Parasitoids that attack other insects, typically in their immature stages, without relying on other parasitoids for development.
Etymology
Example
The primary parasitoid wasp *Trichogramma* attacks eggs of various agricultural pests.