Definition of hyperparasite in English:
hyperparasite
noun hʌɪpəˈparəsʌɪtˌhīpərˈperəˌsīt
Biology A parasite whose host is itself a parasite.
Example sentencesExamples
- Results of laboratory tests indicated that T. atroviride is an effective hyperparasite of S. sclerotiorum.
- Some may be hyperparasites and could reduce the benefits of host-specific parasites of the CLM.
- Others, such as the ichneumonid subfamily Mesochorinae, are hyperparasites and attack other parasitoids.
- Hyperparasite attack may reduce the effectiveness of L. testaceipes if the hyperparasite is abundant.
- Another small family, Elasmidae, also consists of both primary and hyperparasites.
Derivatives
adjective
Biology Some researchers have claimed that these wasps with hyperparasitic males pose a risk to effective biological control.
Example sentencesExamples
- Members of the genus Asaphes are hyperparasitic on aphidiid wasps in aphids.
- The larvae of these species attract the hyperparasitic wasp Eurytoma lutea, whose larvae feed on these gall-formers.
- The hyperparasitic crab and the angler fish both have sedentary females and very small males.
- Its hyperparasitic relationship is documented and illustrated.
noun
Biology In that case, limiting hyperparasitism would be more important for successful biological control of aphids.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is also a review by Sullivan and Volkl on ` hyperparasitism’ in which they discuss the impact of hyperparasitism on biological control.
- However, this study suggests that C. concinnata in Virginia may not escape hyperparasitism very effectively.
- In spite of generally high hyperparasitism, no detrimental effect on the control efficiency of either primary parasitoid was noticed.
- It is the opposite of direct hyperparasitism.