The emerald cockroach wasp or jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a …

2017年5月1日 · A special chemical blend injected into the brains of cockroaches makes them pawns in the jewel wasp’s control—and perfect live food for its offspring

The small match-head sized wasps are also referred to as jewel wasps based on the emerald sheen of their exoskeleton (visible in the adjacent image). The wasp genus has acquired …

Commonly known as cuckoo wasps or emerald wasps, the hymenopteran family Chrysididae is a very large cosmopolitan group (over 3000 described species) ... jewel wasp, gold wasp, …

2022年10月28日 · Emerald cockroach wasps are the sole members of the family Ampulicidae. The jewel-like shine and color on its body give the insect its other name, the jewel wasp. They …

2008年6月5日 · In this befuddled state, the jewel wasp can grab the roach by its antennae and walk it around like a dog on a leash. The wasp leads its roach to its nest, where it seals it up …

The emerald cockroach wasp or jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a …

2021年2月1日 · Everyone who studies the jewel wasp knows it stings the roach twice—once in the first thoracic ganglion to paralyze the front legs and once in the brain to zombify the roach.

With its metallic sheen and precise parasitic behavior, the Jewel Wasp is both an artist and tactician in nature's intricate web. It masterfully controls cockroach hosts for its larvae. Did You …

Nasonia (=Mormoniella) vitripennis is a gregarious, ectoparasitic wasp that attacks pupae and pharate adults from several families of the higher Diptera, particularly representatives of …