Scolebythidae

Pronunciation
/SKOH-leb-ith-ID-ee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Scolebythidae
Plural
Scolebythidae

Definition

A family of parasitic wasps in the superfamily Chrysidoidea, notable for their role in parasitizing wood-boring beetles.

Etymology

From Greek 'skolos', meaning 'a kind of worm,' and 'bythos', meaning 'deep'.

Example

The Scolebythidae are a small family of wasps that are often overlooked due to their cryptic lifestyle.

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