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Camptopteroides verrucosa

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Suborder
  
Apocrita

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Hymenoptera

Family
  
Mymaridae

Camptopteroides verrucosa

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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Camptopteroides verrucosa Wikipedia