chalcid fly vs chalcid

chalcid fly and chalcid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chalcid fly	Yes	No	No	No
chalcid	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chalcid fly and chalcid are synonyms defined as:

chalcid fly and chalcid: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects

Other synonyms of chalcid fly include chalcid wasp, chalcidfly.

chalcid fly (noun)	chalcid (noun)
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects	any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects