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πŸ”€ Twisted-Wing Parasites

Leafhopper Strepsipteran

Halictophagus calcaratus

Not Evaluated

About

A tiny strepsipteran that parasitizes leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. The first-instar larvae are among the smallest known insects.

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Did You Know?

The first-instar triungulin larva is only about 0.2 mm long, making it one of the smallest free-living insects.