ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHALCID
From New Latin Chalcis type genus, from Greek khalkos copper, referring to its metallic sheen.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALCID»
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chalcid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chalcid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Brown bear - cheetah
Most chalcid wasps are parasites and often lay their eggs inside the eggs of other
insects. Some of them are among the smallest known insects. CHALCID WASP
Due to their parasitic lifestyle, chalcid wasps may ...
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The type species of the genera of Chalcidoidea or
Chalcid-flies
The writers have attempted to present a complete catalogue of all of the known generic names of this large and important superfamily using as the basis for compilation Dalla Torre's Hymenopterorum, Chalcididae, and the extensive card index ...
Arthur Burton Gahan, Margaret Mary Fagan, 1923
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Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a ...
CHALCID WASPS (Chalcididae) Distinctive features: Chalcid wasps are tiny
black wasps. Through a magnifying glass, they may be metallic blue, green, or
yellow. The tubelike structure called an ovipositor is not visible in chalcid wasps,
...
Sally Jean Cunningham, 2000
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On the Genera of the
Chalcid-Flies Belonging to the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Harris Ashmead, 2011
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Studies on
Chalcid-Flies on Subfamily Leucospidinae: With ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Clara Jamieson Weld, 2012
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A Revision of the
Chalcid-Flies of the Encyrtid Genus ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Philip Hunter Timberlake, 2010
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
D4 (Botany)] BT Dematiaceae Chalbi Desert (Kenya) BT Deserts—Kenya
Chalcatzingo Site (Mexico) BT Mexico—Antiquities Chalchihuitl [F1219] UF
Chalchuite BT Gems Chalchuite USE Chalchihuitl Chalcid flies USE Chalcid
wasps Chalcid ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2006
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Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Desert Zones
Alfalfa seed chalcid (B. roddi) damage varies from year to year and from field to
field. All life stages of the chalcid — eggs, larvae, and pupae — develop within
the seed and are protected from insecticides applied to the field. Adults emerge ...
Charles Gebbes Summers, Daniel H. Putnam, 2008
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Classification of the
Chalcid Flies; Or the Superfamily ...
Subtitle: Or the Superfamily Chalcidoidea, With Descriptions of New Species in the Carnegie Museum, Collected in South America by Herbert H. Smith General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1904 Original Publisher: ...
William Harris Ashmead, 2009
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Christianity NT Barren fig tree (Parable) — Tariff USE Tariff on figs — Varieties
Fig, Banyan USE Banyan tree Fig (Genus) USE Ficus (Plants) Fig caprifier USE
Fig wasp Fig chalcid USE Fig wasp Fig-eater USE Green June beetle Fig insect ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALCID»
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chalcid is used in the context of the following news items.
Do any parasitic wasps live on Staten Island?
Three families of wasps -- the ichneumon, braconid and chalcid wasps -- are especially well known for their parasitic propensities. The three ... «SILive.com, Jun 15»
Creepy Crawlies with Christy 121114
This week we're sticking with our “small but mighty” theme as we meet the Chalcid (Cal-sid) Wasp (pictured Genus Blastothrix). The pictured ... «Upper Rogue Independent, Dec 14»
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Natalie Dale-Skey presented a poster on the wonders of our chalcid collection. And I gave a presentation on the importance of reliable data ... «Natural History Museum, Sep 14»
Alan Titchmarsh: 50 years of gardening in 100 objects
A milestone in pest control - this particular chalcid wasp was the first popular means of biological control to be introduced - the use of one insect ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
Illegal settlers threaten Zim forests
He told the committee that recent outbreaks of forest insect pests — the bronze bug and the blue gum chalcid — had been damaging ... «NewsDay, Jun 13»
Newly Discovered 'Tinkerbell' Wasp Is Out Of Sight – Literally
... micrometer is one thousandth of a millimeter) and is actually a type of chalcid wasp which survives by feeding off the eggs and larvae of other ... «PlanetSave.com, Apr 13»
Fairyfly discovery: Scientists find new species of minute fairyfly that …
Mymaridae, commonly known as fairyflies, are one of about 18 families of chalcid wasps. They are found across the world, except in Antarctica, ... «Daily Mail, Apr 13»
New 'Fairy' Insect Is Mind-Blowingly Small
Fairyflies are a type of chalcid wasp, and almost all are parasites, living on the eggs and larvae of other insects. It's a gruesome way to live, but ... «Yahoo! News, Apr 13»
Kenya: Eucalyptus Tree Courts Controversy as Demand for Power …
Eucalyptus seedlings under five years are also prone to attack by the blue gum chalcid (BGC) bug. It stunts their growth by forming galls on ... «AllAfrica.com, May 10»
Amber yields secrets from dinosaur era
A chalcid wasp in Ethiopian amber, 0.6 millimeters long. (Courtesy U. of Vienna). The newfound deposit, dated to the Cretaceous era that was ... «World Science, Apr 10»
