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What is Dicopomorpha Echmepterygis

Parasitic Wasp

Dicopomorpha echmepterygis males are the smallest known adult insects.
They also differ greatly from the females. The males are completley blind and wingless.
Their body length is only 0.139 to 0.240 mm. Their size makes the males the smallest known adult insects here for more info.

The wasp is native to Eastern North America.

FUN FACTS

The wasp spends the majority of its life cycle in the egg of its host.
The females have entirely black bodies with dusky brown legs and antennae.
The wasp primarily reproduces through brother-sister matings.

Here's a microscopic image of the wasp itself.
Creepy right?

How does the wasp compare to a Dust Particle?

THIS IS THESMALLEST INSECTKNOWN TO MANKIND.

What is Dicopomorpha Echmepterygis

Parasitic Wasp

Well, that was interesting

THIS IS THE
SMALLEST INSECT
KNOWN TO MANKIND.