Scientists discover ancient wasp that snatched prey like a Venus flytrap, name it after mythological sea monster
"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one ...
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Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists find ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched prey
The wasp’s flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects. But the design of the wasp’s getup made ...
Scientists discover dinosaur-era wasp that used its rear end to kill
Scientists discover dinosaur-era wasp that used its rear end to kill - The parasitic wasp has been found encased in ...
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Ancient wasp snatched prey like Venus flytrap, scientists say
The wasp's flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects. But the design of the wasp's getup made ...
Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to ...
Check out this ancient wasp with a flytrap for a bottom
Scientists have identified a new species of wasp trapped in amber for 99-million years and a remarkable bottom!
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Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs ... The closest comparison found in nature today is the Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant with hinged leaves that snap ...