We found 2 definitions of chalcididae from 2 different sources.
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chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflies | ||
family Chalcididae, Chalcidae, family Chalcidae | ||
arthropod family any of the arthropods | ||
hymenoptera, order hymenoptera an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc. | ||
chalcid, chalcid fly, chalcid wasp, chalcidfly any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects | ||
jointworm, strawworm larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains |