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赤眼蜂

chìyǎnfēng
noun

Measure Word

一只赤眼蜂 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 Trichogramma (parasitic wasp genus)
  2. 2 tiny wasp whose larvae parasitize insect eggs; widely released as a biological pest-control agent

Examples

HSK 7-9
农民用赤眼蜂来防治玉米螟。
Nóngmín yòng chìyǎnfēng lái fángzhì yùmǐmíng.
Farmers use Trichogramma wasps to control the corn borer.
HSK 7-9
释放赤眼蜂是一种绿色防控技术。
Shìfàng chìyǎnfēng shì yī zhǒng lǜsè fángkòng jìshù.
Releasing Trichogramma wasps is a type of green pest-control technology.

Tips

memory
Named for its conspicuous red eyes (赤眼 "red eyes") - visible even at under 1 mm. One of the most-used biocontrol insects in Chinese agriculture.

Stroke Order

赤 chì
眼 yǎn
蜂 fēng