braconid

noun

brac·o·nid | \ˈbra-kə-(ˌ)nid

Definition of braconid

: any of a large family (Braconidae) of small usually black or brown parasitoid hymenopterous insects related to the ichneumon wasp

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Don't destroy those covered with tiny white cocoons; these contain the parasitic offspring of the beneficial braconid wasp. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "The Secret To Growing The Most Flavorful Eggplants," 13 Apr. 2017

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