braconid wasp; braconid
Refers to any member of the Braconidae family, a large group of small parasitic wasps. Often used in entomological or agricultural contexts.
Braconid wasps are used as natural enemies of agricultural pests.
The larvae of this braconid wasp parasitize aphids.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in specialized or older texts.
Compound of 小 (ko, 'small') + 繭 (mayu, 'cocoon') + 蜂 (hachi, 'bee/wasp'), referring to the small wasps that parasitize other insects and often pupate in cocoons. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.