An extraordinary extinct wasp found preserved in amber may have used its abdomen to grasp other insects like a Venus flytrap before laying its eggs on them. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before ...

Wasps can quickly turn outdoor gatherings into frustrating experiences, especially if you're allergic to their stings. While these insects do help gardens by pollinating plants and controlling harmful ...

However, the hind wings aren’t its only striking features. S. charybdis appears to have evolved a unique, three-flapped abdominal setup similar to the leaves of a Venus flytrap. The paddle-like lower ...

(CN) — Scientists have unearthed a 99-million-year-old wasp preserved in amber that they say represents not just a new species but an entirely new family of insects from the mid-Cretaceous period.

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A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis, the ancient wasp in question. Credit: Qiong Wu In March, entomologists reported the discovery of a new prehistoric wasp. Its calling card wasn’t its stinger, ...