Tetramesa tritici

Pronunciation
/TET-ra-mes-a try-TEE-see/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Tetramesa tritici
Plural
Tetramesa tritici

Definition

A species of parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Eurytomidae. It often targets wheat and other grasses.

Etymology

From Greek 'tetra' meaning 'four', and 'mesa' meaning 'middle'. The species name 'tritici' refers to its association with wheat.

Example

The Tetramesa tritici wasp is a serious threat to wheat crops in certain agricultural regions.

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