Editing Strepsiptera (section)

==== Larvae ====
Newly hatched primary (first [[instar]]) larvae are on average {{Convert|230|μm|in|frac=128}} in length, smaller than many single-celled organisms. They are highly mobile with well developed [[stemmata]], which are able to distinguish color. The underside of the body is covered in minute hair-like structures (microtrichia), which allow the larvae to stick to wet surfaces via [[capillary action]]. At the back of the body are well developed large bristle-like [[Cercus|cerci]], which are attached to muscles, which allow the larvae to jump. The [[Arthropod leg#Tarsus|tarsal]] segment of their legs have structures which allow them to cling to their hosts. Later larval instars which develop inside the host are completely immobile.<ref name=":4" />

{{gallery|Mengenilla moldrzyki female.jpg|Free living female of ''[[Mengenilla moldrzyki]]'' ([[Mengenillidae]])|Xenos yangi.jpg|Male pupa head (top left) and adult female of ''[[Xenos (insect)|Xenos]] yangi'' (Stylopidia, [[Xenidae]]) in ventral view (right) and closeup of the [[cephalothorax]] (centre and bottom left)|Andrena nivalis, stylopid, U, Cocos Co., NH, back 2015-07-13-15.57.01 ZS PMax (cropped2).jpg|Recently hatched larvae of a stylopid strepsipteran on the bee ''[[Andrena nivalis]]''|Xenos peckii head closeup.png|Closeup of the head of male ''[[Xenos peckii]]''|File:Stylops melittae f1.jpg|''[[Stylops melittae]]'' ([[Stylopidae]]) female stylopizing bee ''[[Andrena vaga]]'', exposing its cephalothorax|Strepsiptera.png|Adult male strepsipteran in dorsal view, halteres highlighted with red arrows|||width=200|height=200}}