braconid
noun
brac·o·nid
ˈbra-kə-(ˌ)nid 
: any of a large family (Braconidae) of small, usually black or brown, parasitoid, hymenopterous insects related to the ichneumon wasp that have a relatively short abdomen and are parasitic chiefly on the larvae of aphids, beetles, moths, and butterflies
braconid
adjective
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The braconid has evolved to subvert this strategy and slide down the thread in pursuit of the caterpillar.
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Brooke Jarvis, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2022
Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
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Brooke Jarvis, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2022
Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
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“Braconid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braconid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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