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Monodontomerus
Monodontomerus
Insecta
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
A few weeks
Size
Tiny
Diet
Insectivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Solitary
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
Worldwide
Movement
Flight
Breeding
Egg-laying
Defense
Speed
Status
Rare

About

Monodontomerus wasps are small, slender, and predatory insects that parasitize a variety of other insects. They are also known for their unique ability to manipulate their prey's behavior to increase their chances of survival.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    egg
    A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
  3. 3.
    subadult
    A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
  4. 4.
    adult
    Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Torymidae
Genus
Monodontomerus