| 单词 |
Pupivora |
| 释义 |
‖ Pupivora, n. pl. Entom.|pjuːˈpɪvərə| [mod.L. neuter pl. of pūpivor-us devouring pupæ.] A division of hymenopterous insects containing those, such as the Ichneumon flies, which deposit their eggs in the larvæ of other insects, chiefly Lepidoptera. Hence ˈpupivore [as in F.], a member of the Pupivora; pupivorous |pjuːˈpɪvərəs| a., of or pertaining to the Pupivora; devouring the pupæ of other insects; parasitic on pupæ. The name Pupivora was introduced by Latreille 1806–9, as that of his second family of Hymenoptera. They correspond nearly to the Entomophaga of Westwood.
1836Smart, Pupivorous. 1842Brande Dict. Sci. etc., Pu′pivores, Pupivora. |

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