A taxonomic family of wasps known for their intricate nest-building abilities and parasitic behavior.
From Daedalus, the master craftsman of Greek mythology, combined with the Latin suffix -idae used in biological classification. The name reflects these wasps' complex architectural skills.
These wasps are named after mythology's greatest engineer—and they deserve it! They create elaborate mud nests with geometric precision, and some species paralyze spiders with surgical accuracy to use as living food for their larvae.
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