Chalcid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chalcids are used in biological pest control as a natural means of managing populations of pest insects.
- Some chalcids lay their eggs directly into the eggs of the host insect, where the chalcid larvae will develop.
- Trichogramma chalcids have been introduced into fields of crops as a form of biological pest control to combat insect pests.
- Biological control agents, including chalcids, can help maintain ecosystem balance and minimize crop damage.
- Parasitic wasps such as chalcids play an important role in regulating insect populations and preventing the spread of invasive species.