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.

Wasps are currently still raising their young, but later in the summer they tend to congregate in public areas seeking a ...

P est experts are warning of a surge in wasps after thousands more people asked for help getting rid of them. Rentokil Pest ...

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. What's Growing On. ... Adult crane flies spend their very short lives with only love on their tiny minds.

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, ...

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.

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.