Euryplatea nanaknihali
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Euryplatea nanaknihali is the world's smallest fly, measuring 0.4 millimetres in size. It is believed to use ants as hosts for its larvae. The species was discovered in Thailand.
World's smallest fly
Crematogaster ants may be the host of E. nanaknihali.
E. nanaknihali was first discovered in Thailand's Kaeng Krachan National Park.
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A fly is an insect of the order Diptera, named for the single pair of wings. The hindwings have evolved into halteres, organs that sense rotation, giving flies precise control of their flight. Diptera
Euryplatea nanaknihali
…Euryplatea nanaknihali is the world's smallest fly, measuring 0.4 millimetres (0.016 in) in size. It is believed to use ants as hosts for its larvae. The species was discovered in Thailand. Euryplatea…
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