The newly found wasp appears to be common in the eastern United States, and inflicts Lynchian body horror onto its hosts. ... he found a parasitoid wasp larva inside one adult male.

The most common wasp in the UK is, well, ... Adult wasps primarily feed on sugar, hence why you'll often see them hanging around a pub beer garden or picnic in search of a sugary drink.

Here are a few things you might not know about this common insect. Marcy Sousa. Thu, April 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM UTC. ... Adult crane flies emerge from the soil beneath turfgrass, ...

Here are a few things you might not know about this common insect. Marcy Sousa. What's Growing On. ... Adult crane flies spend their very short lives with only love on their tiny minds.

More information: Logan D. Moore et al, Drosophila are hosts to the first described parasitoid wasp of adult flies, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07919-7.

Or the bees and wasps in the meadow that will punish you if you dare go barefoot. ... An expert gives answers on how to respond to common insect attacks. Andrea Warnecke/dpa.

The common wasp, or vespula vulgaris, has been on Earth for millions of years. Its lineage dates back about 260 million to 270 million years to the Late Permian period.

The Big Wasp Survey, a citizen science project involving thousands of volunteers throughout the UK, has yielded important genetic insights into the common wasp, reports a study led by UCL researchers.