Ichneumonidae (Noun)
Meaning
Ichneumon flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ichneumonidae are known to be one of the most diverse families of flies with thousands of described species.
- Many ichneumonidae have an ovipositor used for injecting their eggs into hosts or hiding places.
- In many parts of the world the ichneumonidae family can be observed hovering in or around homes, hotels and offices.
- Female ichneumonidae, however, exhibit parental care as they provision hosts before ovipositing eggs into the potential hosts.
- Several types of wasps including paper wasps, and mud daubers host species from the ichneumonidae.