Parasitica
E1022099
Parasitica is a large informal grouping of parasitic wasps within the suborder Apocrita, known for their parasitoid lifestyle on other arthropods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parasitica canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13135250 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parasitica Context triple: [Apocrita, hasSubgroup, Parasitica]
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A.
Parasites Like Us
Parasites Like Us is a darkly comic novel by Adam Johnson that follows an anthropologist whose discovery of ancient artifacts triggers an apocalyptic outbreak.
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B.
Strongyle
Strongyle is the ancient name for the volcanic Aegean island now known as Thera or Santorini, famous for its dramatic caldera and Bronze Age Minoan settlement at Akrotiri.
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C.
Parasite Rex
Parasite Rex is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the complex biology, evolution, and ecological impact of parasites on their hosts and ecosystems.
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D.
The Paras
The Paras are an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army renowned for their rigorous training, rapid deployment capabilities, and distinguished combat history.
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E.
The Pest
The Pest is a 1997 slapstick comedy film starring John Leguizamo as a fast-talking con artist who becomes the target of a deadly manhunt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parasitica Target entity description: Parasitica is a large informal grouping of parasitic wasps within the suborder Apocrita, known for their parasitoid lifestyle on other arthropods.
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A.
Parasites Like Us
Parasites Like Us is a darkly comic novel by Adam Johnson that follows an anthropologist whose discovery of ancient artifacts triggers an apocalyptic outbreak.
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B.
Strongyle
Strongyle is the ancient name for the volcanic Aegean island now known as Thera or Santorini, famous for its dramatic caldera and Bronze Age Minoan settlement at Akrotiri.
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C.
Parasite Rex
Parasite Rex is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the complex biology, evolution, and ecological impact of parasites on their hosts and ecosystems.
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D.
The Paras
The Paras are an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army renowned for their rigorous training, rapid deployment capabilities, and distinguished combat history.
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E.
The Pest
The Pest is a 1997 slapstick comedy film starring John Leguizamo as a fast-talking con artist who becomes the target of a deadly manhunt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
informal taxonomic group
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parasitic wasp group ⓘ |
| belongsToTaxon | Apocrita ⓘ |
| characteristic |
larvae develop by feeding on or within a host arthropod
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non-stinging ovipositor adapted for laying eggs in or on hosts ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | parasitic wasps (informal collective term) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Aculeata, which includes many stinging wasps, bees, and ants ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Aculeata ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | parasitoid of other arthropods ⓘ |
| feedingType | parasitoid ⓘ |
| host |
arthropods
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insects ⓘ |
| includes |
many families of parasitoid wasps
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numerous species of parasitoid Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Apocrita ⓘ |
| isSubsetOf | Apocrita ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | immature stages develop as parasites that eventually kill the host ⓘ |
| lifestyle | parasitoid ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs laid in or on host organisms ⓘ |
| status | informal grouping not always used in modern classifications ⓘ |
| suborder | Apocrita ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | informal grouping ⓘ |
| trophicInteraction |
parasitoids of insects
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parasitoids of other arthropods ⓘ |
| usedIn |
biological control literature
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entomology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parasitica Description of subject: Parasitica is a large informal grouping of parasitic wasps within the suborder Apocrita, known for their parasitoid lifestyle on other arthropods.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.