trichogramma wasp
trich·o·gram·ma wasp
noun \ˌtri-kə-ˈgra-mə-\Definition of TRICHOGRAMMA WASP
: any of a genus (Trichogramma) of minute chalcid wasps that are parasitic as larvae in the eggs of other insects and are used in the biological control of lepidopteran pests
Origin of TRICHOGRAMMA WASP
New Latin, from trich- + Greek gramma letter, small weight — more at gram
First Known Use: 1972
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