bethylidae

/ˌbɛθɪˈlaɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of parasitic wasps, specifically those of the suborder Apocrita, order Hymenoptera, and including the ichneumon wasps and the sawflies.

“The researcher studied the behavior of the species within the Bethylidae family in the tropical rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • bethylid
  • parasitic wasp

Antonyms

  • non-parasitic insect