U+873E "蜾" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+873E "蜾" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily refers to a type of parasitic wasp, specifically the solitary wasp from the family Eumenidae, often known in classical texts as the "guo" wasp. This ideograph is composed of the radical for insect (虫) on the left and the phonetic component "果" on the right, reflecting its biological classification. In ancient Chinese literature, such as the Erya and medicinal texts, "蜾" is notably mentioned in reference to the "guolu" (蜾蠃), a wasp that is observed to capture and paralyze caterpillars to provision its nest, a behavior that was historically misunderstood as the wasp transforming other insects into its own offspring. Thus, the character carries both a precise entomological meaning and a cultural association with ancient natural philosophy.