If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue toothpaste. “It’s very beautiful, and just amazing that there’s ...

The tiny, iridescent parasitoid wasp is the latest insect shown to be a cryptic complex of genetically distinct species. By Sabrina Imbler The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A particularly gruesome example of insect zombification occurs when parasitic wasps lay their ...

Starting next month in Marion county, scientists at Oregon State University will release a parasitic species of wasp to control an invasive pest that infests fruits as they ripen, costing half a ...

Parasitic wasps remain an effective and resilient alternative to chemical pesticides for controlling crop pests, despite ...

A bee in your bonnet has nothing on a wasp in your belly. Mississippi scientists have discovered a new species of wasp that lays eggs in living flies so the babies burst out of their bellies, Nature ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of biologists recently discovered a new parasitic wasp ...

Oak gall wasps and their predators don't have the panache of butterflies, but they're attracting growing interest among both scientists and naturalists. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

This week in the online open-access journal PLoS Biology, scientists Simon Segar, James Cook, Derek Dunn, and colleagues at the University of Reading have found that during mutualism, a cooperative ...

The Wasp Threat to Wiliwili Trees In Hawaii, a tiny wasp no bigger than a grain of sand has caused big problems for native trees. The erythrina gall wasp, scientifically known as Quadrastichus ...