Rare ‘cuckoo wasp’ species found in Norway learns the ‘language’ of other insects before attacking
Cuckoo wasps are the ultimate bad houseguests, hiding their eggs in other insect’s nests and then allowing them to hatch and eat their ‘siblings.’ Researchers in Norway were able to identify an entirely new cuckoo wasp based on a single specimen. To infiltrate the homes of unsuspecting wasps, the killer insects mimic their hosts’ pheromones—and … Read more
