ScienceAugust 18, 2026

microwasp

MY-kroh-wosp

Definition

A type of extremely small parasitic insect, often only a few millimeters in length.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'mikros' meaning 'small' and the Old English 'wæsp', which evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root '*wopsa-'.

In the news

The article mentions a previously discovered microwasp to highlight how insects from the Cretaceous Period frequently possessed complex or unusual antennae structures.

100-Million-Year-Old Beetle Preserved In Amber Has A Structure That Scientists Have Never Seen Before In Any Animal Living Or Extinct

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