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πŸ”€ Twisted-Wing Parasites

Twisted-Wing Honeybee Parasite

Stylops ovinae

About

A tiny endoparasite of Andrena bees whose females are permanently embedded in the host's abdomen. Males live only a few hours as free-flying adults with twisted hind wings.

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Did You Know?

Male Strepsiptera have the shortest adult lifespan of any insect, often living just 2-5 hours.