Braconid
any of numerous wasps of the family Braconidae, the larvae of which are parasitic on aphids and on the larvae of moths, butterflies, beetles, etc.
belonging or pertaining to the family Braconidae.
Historical Examples
Dooryard Stories Clara Dillingham Pierson
Dooryard Stories Clara Dillingham Pierson
Dooryard Stories Clara Dillingham Pierson
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having bracteoles.
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