chalcid/ˈkælsɪd/EtymologyFrom New Latin genus name Chalcis, from Ancient Greek Χαλκίς, from χαλκός ("copper", "bronze"), because wasps of that genus have metallic colors on their exoskeletons.chalcid means any of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.chalcid is pronounced /ˈkælsɪd/.nounAny of many small wasps of the superfamily Chalcidoidea, most of which are parasitoids of other insects.