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Two Rare Parasitic Wasp Species Likely Hitchhiked On a Plane to Get to the U.S.

Thanks to efforts from scientists and everyday citizens, two rare species of parasitic wasps have been identified in the U.S. for the first time. The wasps were located on both the East and West Coast ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Scientists Look To A Poster To Name A New Species Of Wasp

The wasp species is only centimeters in length. When it came time to find a name, researchers' eyes fixed on a Brad Pitt poster in the lab. They... Scientists Look To A Poster To Name A New Species Of ...
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Red Wasps in Texas: Identification & Where They’re Found

Texas is among the hottest states in America. And where there’s heat, there’s insects. Wasps are no exception. If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp, the first whir of a buzz may send you running inside ...
University of Wyoming

Ancient Wasp Species Named in Honor of UW Professor

Scott Shaw, a professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, was recognized when a newly discovered ancient wasp species, dubbed Cretolyra shawi (pictured), ...
The New York Times

A Parasitic Wasp Unmasked: One Species Is Actually 16 Species

The tiny, iridescent parasitoid wasp is the latest insect shown to be a cryptic complex of genetically distinct species. By Sabrina Imbler The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious ...