Micro-wasp
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Synopeas hopkinsi
Synopeas hopkinsi is a minute parasitoid wasp in the family Platygastridae, first described by Crawford and Bradley in 1911. Members of the genus Synopeas are known to parasitize gall midges (Cecidomyiidae), though the specific host associations for S. hopkinsi remain undocumented. The species is characterized by an extremely small body size and typical platygastrid morphology, including a short spine on the scutellum that distinguishes the genus from related taxa. Like other Synopeas species, adults likely locate hosts using chemical cues associated with host damage or activity.
Trimorus
Trimorus is a genus of minute parasitoid wasps in the subfamily Teleasinae, family Scelionidae. These wasps are egg parasitoids of ground beetles (Carabidae), with females laying eggs inside beetle eggs. The genus is highly diverse, with approximately 389 described species worldwide, though many more likely remain undescribed. Members exhibit striking sexual dimorphism and wing polymorphism, with both sexes showing variation from fully winged to completely wingless forms.