tachina

/təˈkiːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of parasitic wasps whose larvae are endoparasites of moth and butterfly larvae.

“The tachina wasp has been used as a biological control agent to manage the population of certain moth species.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic wasp
  • tachinid

Antonyms

  • insect pest
  • pest