superparasitism

English

Etymology

super- +‎ parasitism

Noun

superparasitism (usually uncountable, plural superparasitisms)

1. A form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar) is attacked more than once by a single species of parasitoid.

Related terms

• superparasite
• superparasitic

See also

• multiparasitism