Apanteles

/ˌeɪˈpæntiːliːz/ noun

A genus of parasitic wasps that lay eggs inside other insects, particularly caterpillars, using them to feed their developing larvae.

From Greek a- ('without') + panteles ('complete' or 'all'). The name references the wasp's incomplete or partial nature compared to other insects, or its role in the incomplete lifecycle of its host.

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