Common Hoverfly Parasitoid Wasps! Today we're looking at a wasp I found in my backyard. This little insect lays its eggs ...

NBAIR maintains live insect cultures for pest control and a research repository containing over 300,000 insect specimens.

Stinkbugs carry around a fungal friend to stop their eggs from being eaten. The fungus lives in a unique organ in the legs of females which was initially thought to be used for hearing. How do you ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, a listener on “team wasp” writes in with some interesting info on USDA wasps for pesticide-free pest control and we learn about some wasp versus beetle drama.

Two new invasive European parasitic (parasitoid) wasp species have been discovered in the U.S. Scientists have discovered them in samples from oak trees and published their findings recently. Here, we ...

This past weekend, I had a glimpse into one of the most fascinating and bizarre (also gruesome) animal behaviors I have ever witnessed. I was out walking the dog and happened to notice a large wasp ...

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Parasitoid insects, unlike parasites, kill their hosts by consuming them during their larval stage. Most parasitoids are small wasps and flies, and they infect a wide range of insects and arachnids.

Tiny parasitoid wasps might help you say bye-bye to those smelly mothballs. Once clothes moth larvae start eating your favorite garments, they’re tough to get rid of. Tiny parasitoid wasps are here to ...

The red larvae with black spots are eating a state icon, codified as a “hearty and beautiful denizen of the Texas landscape.” The cactus provides food and shelter for native animals, and it reflects ...