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If you loathe cockroaches, you’re going to love the emerald jewel wasp. Females of the species Ampulex compressa, known also as emerald cockroach wasps, are less than an inch long and decked out in ...
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Why this parasitic wasp leaves scientists unsettled
The jewel wasp uses one of the most extreme parasitic strategies found in nature. After manipulating a cockroach’s behavior, the wasp lays its eggs inside a living host. The larvae then develop by ...
The jewel wasp is known to be a brutal killer. ©Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock.com Imagine a predator that doesn't just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes "brain surgery" to turn it into a ...
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