Braconid

Word BRACONID
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Definitions and meanings of "Braconid"

What do we mean by braconid?

Any of numerous parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae, the majority of which have larvae that are parasitoids of other insects. noun

A member of the parasitic hymenopterous family Braconidæ (which see). noun

Any of several parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae. noun

Any of the parasitic wasps of the family Braconidae.

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The word "braconid" in example sentences

The tomato hornworm is a large green caterpillar that will do a lot of vine feeding, until a parasitic wasp named the braconid shows up and lays eggs to hatch and feed on the poor thing. ❋ Adrian Higgins (2010)

The braconid wasp that had stung it a few weeks earlier had no such qualms--each white puff on the caterpillar's back was a wasp pupating, slowly using up the energy of my tomato plants chewed up by the hornworm. ❋ Doyle (2008)

This time I am also hoping the caterpillars will escape the fate that befell their less fortunate kin last year, braconid wasps. ❋ AYDIN (2008)

Caterpillars are attacked by a braconid wasp Cotesia congregata that lays dozens of eggs within each larva =caterpillar... ❋ AYDIN (2007)

More important, the neem materials were compatible with the biological-control organisms (braconid wasps) used to control fruit dies. ❋ Unknown (1992)

When infestations of scale insects in orchards are fought with DDT and dieldrin, chalcid and braconid wasps that parasitize scales are destroyed, and population outbreaks of scale result. 26 Another problem with synthetic chemical controls is that some can take a very long time to break down, remaining toxic for many years. ❋ Unknown (1991)

· Beneficial predator insects like ladybugs feed on aphids, while others like the braconid wasp and tachnid fly lay eggs on or in certain pests which are killed by the developing larvae. ❋ Unknown (1981)

Frequently little yellow silken cocoons are found in vivaria where cabbage-worms are kept; these are cocoons of a parasite (braconid) that infests the worm. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)

Those little white rice-looking protuberances on the caterpillar are the cocoons of small braconid wasps ( ❋ Unknown (2008)

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