蜾 (guǒ) - A type of solitary wasp (Eumenes pomiformis) known
蜾 · guǒ
A type of solitary wasp (Eumenes pomiformis) known for its parasitic behavior of laying eggs in caterpillars.
A type of solitary wasp (Eumenes pomiformis) known
Usage highlights
Potter waspEumenes pomiformisParasitic waspWasp speciesSolitary wasp
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The wasp (蜾蠃) is a parasitic insect.
- He observed the behavior of the potter wasp (蜾蠃).
- This species belongs to the Eumeninae subfamily (蜾蠃亚科).
Collocations
- Potter wasp(蜾蠃)
- Eumenes pomiformis(蜾蠃)
- Parasitic wasp(寄生蜂蜾蠃)
- Wasp species(蜾蠃种类)
- Solitary wasp(独居蜾蠃)
Idioms
- The wasp seizes the moth(蜾蠃负之)
- Like a wasp capturing its prey(如蜾蠃之捕)
Cultural background
FAQ- Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs for its parasitic behavior.
- Traditionally used as a metaphor for adoption or raising others' children.
- Represents natural predation and survival strategies in Chinese ecological understanding.