Chalcidoidea

/kælsɪˈdɔɪdiə/ noun

A superfamily of parasitic and predatory wasps that includes many economically important insects used for biological pest control.

From Chalcididae with the Latin superfamily suffix '-oidea.' This taxonomic classification groups related wasp families together, derived ultimately from Greek 'chalkos' (copper).

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