Researchers at University of Tsukuba directly observed male strepsipterans emerging from infected stink bugs, revealing that parasitized hosts raise their wings during the parasite's escape.
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Why infected stink bugs lift their wings: Hidden parasite escape caught on camera

Strepsipterans (Male) Parasite type
Stink Bugs Host insect
Wing-Raising During Parasite Escape Emergence behavior
University Of Tsukuba, Japan Research location