ichneumon fly

ichneumon fly

or

ichneumon wasp

n

(Animals) any hymenopterous insect of the family Ichneumonidae, whose larvae are parasitic in caterpillars and other insect larvae

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ichneu′mon fly`

n.

any of numerous wasplike insects of the family Ichneumonidae, the larvae of which are parasites of the larvae and pupae of many insects, esp. moths and butterflies.

[1705–15]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ichneumon fly - hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron, hymenopterous insect - insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing family Ichneumonidae, Ichneumonidae - ichneumon flies

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Translations

ichneumon fly

n → Schlupfwespe f

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