Camptopteroides verrucosa

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Camptopteroides verrucosa
Camptopteroides verrucosa.jpg
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Mymaridae
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C. verrucosa
Binomial name
Camptopteroides verrucosa
(Noyes & Valentine, 1989)
Synonyms
  • Paranagroidea verrucosa Noyes & Valentine, 1989

Camptopteroides verrucosa is a species of fairyfly. Although not much is known about them, it has been observed that they can move and mate underwater. Also, it has recently been used in biocontrol efforts. The species of fairyfly which is not a fly at all, but a tiny wasp-like creature, the largest of these wasps has a wingspan of 3mm. Not much is known about this species but it is said to be able to mate underwater. They are a type of parasite. http://dailyparasite.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/november-4-camptopteroides-verrucosa_04.html

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