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Maybe you’ve wondered about it late at night as a mosquito buzzes in your ear. Or when you kick over a rock and watch dozens of little critters crawl away: How many types of insects are there in the world? Scientists have been interested in answering this question for years. A new study \u2014 based on a census of tiny and, frankly terrifying, parasitoid wasps \u2014 suggests there’s than previously thought. Like, more that are just waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n

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Maybe you\u2019ve wondered about it late at night as a mosquito buzzes in your ear. Or when you kick over a rock and watch dozens of little critters crawl away: How many types of insects are there in the world? Scientists have been interested in answering this question for years. A new study \u2014 based on a census of tiny and, frankly terrifying, parasitoid wasps \u2014 suggests there\u2019s way more<\/em> than previously thought. Like, millions<\/em> more that are just waiting to be discovered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interested in more bug science in the news? Email us your question at <\/em>shortwave@npr.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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