emerald cockroach wasp
emerald cockroach wasp noun: a cockroach wasp, of species Ampulex compressa.
Noun
emerald cockroach wasp (plural emerald cockroach wasps)
- A cockroach wasp, of species Ampulex compressa.
- […]we have available at the moment an effective cockroach control program which does not require the use of a gram of chemicals. This is simply the encouragement in our homes of the emerald cockroach wasp, the ensign cockroach wasp and the wolf spider.1971, Agricultural Science Review, page 35
- One interesting example of this is the emerald cockroach wasp Ampulex compressa which uses cockroaches as hosts for its developing offspring.2009, David Penney, Field Guide to Wildlife of the Gambia, page 90
- Synonyms:
- jewel wasp
Synonyms of emerald cockroach wasp
- jewel wasp
Forms of emerald cockroach wasp
| plural | emerald cockroach wasps |
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Questions about emerald cockroach wasp
- What does emerald cockroach wasp mean?
- Emerald cockroach wasp means a cockroach wasp, of species Ampulex compressa.
- What part of speech is emerald cockroach wasp?
- Emerald cockroach wasp is a noun.
- What is the plural of emerald cockroach wasp?
- The plural of emerald cockroach wasp is emerald cockroach wasps.
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