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Is the Parasitic Wasp the smallest animal on earth?

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Strictly speaking one celled animals such as amoeba are the smallest animals on Earth.

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Picture of smallest animal?

http://www.pnas.org/content/105/29/F1.medium.gif The male parasitic wasp, which is only 139 micrometers big.


Why is it important not to use pesticides when you have introduce parasitic wasp?

The application of pesticides will kill the parasitic wasp so there is no need for both.


What eats the parasitic wasp?

Parasitic wasps specifically seemed to be used as a natural pesicide, controlling grubs, stink bugs, and other pests that can ruin gardens. There doesn't seem to be any clear answer on a specific predator for parasitic wasps. Though various birds and spiders are natural predators of wasps in general.


How big is a Tanzanian wasp?

The Tanzanian parasitic wasp is smaller than the eye of a housefly


Is the parasitic wasp real?

Yes. Parasitic or parasitoid wasps are not uncommon. What they parasitize depends on the species of wasp, but they commonly target insect larvae and spiders. They do not target humans


Why is it important not use pesticide when you have introduced parasitic wasps?

The application of pesticides will kill the parasitic wasp so there is no need for both.


Is wasp a living or nonliving?

A wasp is a living animal.


What is the smallest gap a wasp can fit through?

Pretty small - but there are many different types of wasp.


Smallest creature on Earth?

If microbes can be considered, then Amoeba or most probably virus is the smallest creature. But even an atom of a living creature is said to be the smallest living thing. This cannot be true as atoms are made up of smaller units. If microbes are excluded, then the smallest creature is a male parasitic wasp which measures up to just 139 micrometers in length.


What is the scientific name of a parasitic wasp?

Common wasp is Vespa vulgaris.


Do wasp eat aphids?

The average wasp does not feed on aphids as they are too small but the parasitic wasp will lay an egg in the abdomen of the aphid, which kills it and as the larva grows it feeds off the dead aphid.


Can a regular lizard eat a wasp?

no , because the wasp could potentially harm the animal