These wasps tolerate high amounts of alcohol—without getting a hangover
Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.
From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves
Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn ...
Parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs inside of adult fruit fly discovered
In their study, published in the journal Nature, the group accidentally discovered the new wasp species while conducting ...
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Hornet vs. Wasp: Here's How to Tell the Difference
The only true hornet that lives in the U.S. is the European hornet.Some hornet species can reach sizes of up to 5.5cm in ...
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The Outside Story: Benefits and misconceptions of digger wasps
On warm days through early fall, you can find two large species of “digger” wasps flitting about late-blooming flowers. Like ...
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New Parasitic Wasp Species Is The First Known To Lay Eggs In Adult Flies
A new species of wasp has been discovered parasitizing adult ... The wasp wasn’t hard to spot as “the wasp larva and teratocytes grow large enough to swell the abdomen and obstruct the view ...
Where Do Hornets Go in the Winter?
Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse.
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Nature notes | Tarantula Hawk Wasp Vs. Tarantula: Epic battle
Just in time for Halloween, for those of you who are afraid of spiders I will take that phobia and raise it by one- maybe ...
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How aggressive are tarantula hawks? Everything to know about the killer wasps
These large wasps are significant pollinators and they ... Gustafson says there are eight species of Tarantula hawk wasp. You might encounter them in desert areas or around brushy, open spaces ...