Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bootanomyia dorsalis is native to Europe, but has been found in multiple locations across North America. Native to Europe, B.

University of Stirling researchers in Scotland have uncovered the surprising strength of one of farming's smallest allies: ...

Despite being completely non-threatening to humans, the golden orb weaver spider (Plesiometa argyra) has acid-yellow spots and pincer-like legs, and is as broad as a human fist. In other words, it ...

The newly found wasp appears to be common in the eastern United States, and inflicts Lynchian body horror onto its hosts. Reading time 3 minutes Adult flies in the eastern United States have been ...

Two species of Bootanomyia dorsalis wasps introduced to North America from Europe A, B variation in the extent of wing infumation from a single collection of B. dorsalis sp. 2 from Neuroterus ...

The jewel wasp uses one of the most extreme parasitic strategies found in nature. After manipulating a cockroach’s behavior, the wasp lays its eggs inside a living host. The larvae then develop by ...

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

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 six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For many insects, their “ears” aren’t located anywhere near ...

An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus flytrap-like abdomen to capture and immobilise their prey. Research, ...