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any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects

/kal"sid fluy'/, n., pl. chalcidflies.

any of numerous small flies of the family Chalcididae, often having bright metallic coloration, the larvae of which are chiefly parasitic on various stages of other insects. Also called chalcid /kal"sid/, chalcid fly, chalcid wasp.

[1890-95; < Gk chalk(ós) copper, brass (with allusion to the coloration) + -ID² + FLY²]