Plural of braconid; multiple individual braconid wasps or species belonging to the family Braconidae.
Regular English plural formation from 'braconid,' simply adding the suffix '-s' (Old English '-es'). Reflects standard noun pluralization in scientific terminology.
In agricultural science, braconids are sometimes called 'nature's mercenaries' because farmers deliberately release them in fields to control pest populations without chemicals. This ancient practice of biological control has become increasingly sophisticated with genetic studies revealing which species target which pests most effectively.
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