The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a set of flappy paddles lined with thin bristles, resembling “a small bear trap attached to the end of it,” said study co-author Lars Vilhelmsen from the ...

This one-of-a-kind predatory strategy has never been seen in other insects. Scientists think it was used to trap flies into ...

It's an ancient parasitic wasp with an abdomen that worked like a Venus flytrap. This terrifying insect could open its stomach and snap it shut on unsuspecting prey. Initially, paleontologists ...

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a set of ...

Unlike bees, which are typically fatter and fuzzier, wasps have a distinctive hourglass shape with a very thin waist where the thorax and abdomen meet. This unique body structure differentiates ...

Mud dauber wasps may look menacing, but they are actually fairly harmless to people. These solitary wasps get their name from the mud they use to make their nests. There are a few different types ...

The wasps likely allowed their host to continue growing while feeding on it. The species' lower abdomen forms a paddle-shaped structure with a dozen hair-like bristles, reminiscent of a Venus ...

DOA says the great golden digger wasp isn't an aggressive wasp and that it generally minds its own business. Also, half the abdomen of the great golden digger wasp is orange and the other half is ...