ichneutic

Example:The ichneutic larvae were observed to show symptoms of distress as the parasitic wasps prepared to lay their eggs inside them.

Definition:A larva that is parasitized by ichneumon wasps, indicative of their parasitic life cycle.

Example:Ichneutic instincts drive ichneumon wasps to locate their specific host species to complete their life cycle.

Definition:The behavior patterns exhibited by ichneumon wasps, especially their ability to locate and parasitize host larvae.

Example:Scientists used ichneutic trails to track the movement patterns of various insect species in the forest.

Definition:The paths or traces left by animals or insects moving through a habitat, used by ichneumon wasps to locate their hosts.