Scelionidae
- Pronunciation
- /seh-LEE-oh-ni-dee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Scelionid
- Plural
- Scelionidae
Definition
A family of parasitic wasps, belonging to the order Hymenoptera.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek words 'skelion', meaning 'small leg' and '-idae', a suffix used in biology to indicate a family.
Example
Scelionidae wasps are important for biological control of pest insects.