asilid

/ˈæsɪlɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasitic wasp that is the larva of a certain species of tachinid fly.

“The asilid, a tachinid fly larva, preyed on the beetle population.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic wasp
  • tachinid

Antonyms

  • beneficial insect
  • predator