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 arrival of the erythrina gall wasp in Hawaii likely happened through human activity. Scientists believe the tiny insect may have hitchhiked on imported plants or wood products, a common pathway ...

have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...

Parasite-infected insects are creeping over the border into Texas from Mexico in surging numbers. ‘Kissing bugs,’ or triatomine insects, collected at the southern border near El Paso, Texas, are ...

Parasitoid wasps have evolved a sophisticated interplay with viruses that has profoundly influenced both their genomes and their ecological success. This relationship is exemplified by the integration ...

A tiny worm turns static electricity into a powerful weapon, launching itself through the air to catch flying prey.

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