(guǒ) - A type of solitary wasp (Eumenes pomiformis) known

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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

Synonyms

  • 蠮螉Another name for potter wasp
  • 土蜂Mud wasp (general term)

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.

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