The Micro-Wasps

Biology

There are about 20 families that contain micro-wasps, barely visible, without a hand lens or microscope.  There are many thousands of species of these micro-wasps and most of them utilize flowers as a food resource.  Many have been shown to need nectar or pollen as a way of enhancing reproduction and/or longevity.  The importance of micro-wasps in pollination has not been studied, but it seems likely that these tiny wasps do play a role in some habitats and situations.