braconid

brac·o·nid | \ ˈbra-kə-(ˌ)nid

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Definition of braconid

: 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

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Recent Examples on the Web Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018 Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret to Growing the Most Flavorful Eggplants," 27 July 2018

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“Braconid.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braconid. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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