Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp ...

The jewel wasp uses one of the most extreme parasitic strategies found in nature. After manipulating a cockroach’s behavior, ...

Scott Shaw, a University of Wyoming entomology professor, recently contributed to a comprehensive new book on Darwin wasps, ...

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...

Deep inside a fossil-filled cave in the Dominican Republic, researchers uncovered evidence of an unexpected interaction ...

Warning issued after first Asian hornet nest in Wales found near Wrexham - It is the first confirmed discovery of the insect ...

Many people are terrified of hornets, and for good reason—their potent, painful stings are extremely unpleasant and provide ...

Upon completion of its development, the new wasp will chew a hole in the cell wall and emerge. Some dauber species will not ...

The elm zigzag sawfly has spread to 15 states in five years. Now it's attacking the tree that cities planted to replace Dutch ...

The venom from the dauber’s sting acts as a preservative, keeping the prey in proper condition as a food source for the larvae. An egg is laid in each cell, stocked with several prey individuals. When ...

New Zealand now has a genuine chance to stamp out one of the most damaging invasive insects to reach our shores: the Asian ...