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

Drone is converted into a flying flamethrower to destroy 100 wasp nests

Death from above! Drone is converted into a flying flamethrower costing £9,000 in dramatic Chinese campaign to destroy 100 wasp nests Blue Sky Rescue teamed with villagers in Zhong county near city of Chongqing Group raised 80,000 yuan (£9,200) to buy the drone and equip it with a gasoline Footage released by Blue Sky shows … Read more

Praying mantis bats away wasp trying to steal grasshopper snack from its jaws

Buzz off: Praying mantis bats away wasp trying to steal grasshopper snack from its jaws in astonishing close-up footage The green creature strikes at grasshopper in a split second, trapping it by its legs Clip from Germany shows predator pinning its prey and mercilessly devouring it But the wasp is not giving up and the … Read more

‘Godzilla wasp’ SWIMS underwater to catch its prey

‘Godzilla wasp’ discovered in Japan can swim underwater and inserts its parasitic larvae into unsuspecting prey It is the first example of a wasp species that deliberately dives underwater The wasp does this to attack caterpillars from below to catch them off guard  Reearchers found the animal in japan and have called it  By Joe … Read more