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ich·neu·mon fly

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  1. ichneumon flynoun

    hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae

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  1. ichneumon flynoun

    (inaccurately named) ichneumon wasp

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  1. ichneumon fly

    The superfamily Ichneumonoidea contains one extinct and three extant families, including the two largest families within Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae and Braconidae. The group is thought to contain as many as 100,000 species, many of which have not yet been described. Like other parasitoid wasps, they were long placed in the "Parasitica", variously considered as an infraorder or an unranked clade, now known to be paraphyletic.

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  1. ichneumon fly

    The ichneumon fly is a type of parasitic wasp, belonging to the family Ichneumonidae in the insect order Hymenoptera. Despite the name, it is not actually a fly. These insects are known for their elongated bodies and for laying their eggs inside or on other insects. The larvae then feed off the host insect, eventually killing it. They serve as important control agents for several pest insects. They are found all around the world, with the highest diversity in tropical regions.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ichneumon fly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ichneumon fly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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