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πŸ”€ Twisted-Wing Parasites

Twisted-Winged Parasitoid

Elenchus tenuicornis

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A minute strepsipteran that parasitizes planthoppers of the family Delphacidae. Males have fan-shaped hind wings and raspberry-like compound eyes unique among insects.

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Did You Know?

Strepsiptera have unique compound eyes with far fewer but much larger individual lenses than any other insect, resembling a cluster of berries.