We humans have our fair share of parasites, some annoying, some dangerous. Common parasitic predators include bed bugs, lice, roundworms, tapeworms and ticks. Some of these and others can cause ...

The program involves releasing special species of wasps to target the invasive emerald ash borer, a pest that has been wreaking havoc on ash trees across the state since 2009. These small wasps target ...

Galls are small, tumor-like growths formed on plants that act as incubators for oak gall wasp larvae. Parasitic wasps often lay their own eggs in these galls, which later feed on their victims. North ...

A small team of biologists at Mississippi State University and the University of Wyoming has found a species of parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs inside of living adult fruit flies. In their study, ...

A group of state and federal agencies is wrapping up an effort this month to slow the spread of emerald ash borer in the ...

Wasps help scientists map Uganda’s secret biodiversity, showing why protecting intact and recovering forests is vital for conservation.

Meet Heinrichiellus natgeo, a newly discovered species of parasitoid wasp. The species was described by Dr. Ranjith and Dr.

During the Siang Expedition, funded by the National Geographic Society and Felis Creations, we arrived in the remote village ...

The interactions between spider hosts and parasitoid wasps constitute a remarkable example of co‐evolution, where intricate behavioural and physiological modifications underpin the survival strategies ...

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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 ...