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A Message From The Itty Bitty Wasp Committee
A Rather Interesting article on the insane adaptations achieved by the Trichogrammatids
"Thrips are tiny insects, typically just a millimetre in length. Some are barely half that size. If that’s how big the adults are, imagine how small a thrips’ egg must be. Now, consider that there are insects that lay their eggs inside the egg of a thrips."
How tiny wasps cope with being smaller than amoebas
Includes mention of the lengths other tiny insects go to. Such as doing away with unnecessary organs like hearts.
"Thrips are tiny insects, typically just a millimetre in length. Some are barely half that size. If that’s how big the adults are, imagine how small a thrips’ egg must be. Now, consider that there are insects that lay their eggs inside the egg of a thrips."
How tiny wasps cope with being smaller than amoebas
Includes mention of the lengths other tiny insects go to. Such as doing away with unnecessary organs like hearts.