Parasitoid wasps sometimes lay eggs in unsuitable host insects, a behavior that has traditionally been considered accidental. However, researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that ...

which lay their eggs in other wasps’ nests—the flytrap-like structure of Sirenobethylus charybdis makes it unique.“This is something unique, something I never expected to see, and something ...

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They can sting and immobilise weta and large dragonflies, carving them up and taking the pieces back to their nest,” says Beggs. Introduced wasps compete with native birds, bats, lizards and ...

New Zealand has one of the world’s highest recorded densities of paper wasps, which typically surge in numbers following a lengthy spell of warm and dry weather. A long, dry summer has led to ...

An ancient wasp may have used an odd structure at its rear end to capture insects and lay its eggs on or inside of them, according to a new study published Thursday in BMC Biology. Researchers ...

"Wasps can be quite a nuisance in the garden," gardener Ish explained on TikTok. "This tip is for beginner gardeners and is my safe and friendly way to keep them from making nests near your home ...

For example, a group of wasps known as cuckoo wasps lay their eggs in the nest of another wasp species, and the larvae feast on their new hosts’ young once they hatch. A fossil enthusiast ...

The species likely used its unique apparatus to trap its hosts, scientists said. An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...

Named after the wily cuckoo bird, these emerald-coloured critters lay their eggs in other wasps’ nests, so their young can feast on their new host’s larvae. New pill for 'untreatable' super ...