stylopidae

/stɪləˈpɪdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

a family of wasps, especially of the order Hymenoptera, that are parasitic and lay their eggs in the larvae of other insects.

“The scientist studied the behavior of the Stylopidae family in the insect population.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic insects
  • wasps

Antonyms

  • beneficial insects
  • non-parasitic wasps