Bethylidae

/bɛˈθɪlɪdiː/ noun

A family of small parasitic wasps that lay eggs in the bodies of other insects, used for biological pest control.

From scientific Latin nomenclature, derived from the genus 'Bethylus.' In taxonomy, family names typically end in '-idae' in scientific naming conventions.

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