[Imagen of A close-up photo of a cuckoo wasp, a small insect with a metallic green or blue body that shimmers in the light. The wasp has a slender body and long antennae] This iridescent bug is the cuckoo wasp, belonging to the family Chrysididae. Its glittering appearance is imparted by the many tiny, deep pits on its body surface. This wasp exhibits similar kleptoparasitic … [Read more...] about The Glittering Cuckoo Wasp: A Jewel Among Parasites
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Overkill: Flamethrower Drone Wows in Amazing Campaign to Eradicate Wasp Nests in China
In a remarkable display of technology and teamwork, a village in central China has successfully deployed a drone equipped with a flamethrower to eradicate over 100 wasp nests. The results have been nothing short of wow and amazing. Blue Sky Rescue, a volunteer group that specializes in search and rescue operations, teamed up with the residents of Zhong county to raise funds … [Read more...] about Overkill: Flamethrower Drone Wows in Amazing Campaign to Eradicate Wasp Nests in China
Euspinolia Militaris Is A Species Of Wasp In The Family Mutillidae
The Panda Ant is a most unusual species of insect. Their name derives from the obvious resemblance to a panda in its markings. This remarkable insect is not even an ant. The Panda Ant is actually a variety of wingless wasp! Very little is known of this little seen insect. They have been seen to bring down animals as large as cows with only a few dozen stings. The Panda Ant … [Read more...] about Euspinolia Militaris Is A Species Of Wasp In The Family Mutillidae