Chalcidae (Noun)
Meaning
An arthropod family including: chalcidflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chalcidae is a family of wasps commonly known as chalcid wasps or chalcidflies, which are parasitoids of other insects.
- The Chalcidae family is one of the largest and most diverse groups of parasitic wasps, with over 19,000 known species worldwide.
- Chalcidflies, members of the Chalcidae family, are often metallic-colored and have a distinctive body shape.
- Many species of Chalcidae are important biological control agents, preying on pests that damage crops and forests.
- The Chalcidae family is closely related to other families of parasitic wasps, such as the Trichogrammatidae and the Eulophidae.