"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 ...

"Nothing similar is known from any other insect." Researchers have discovered an extinct parasitic wasp preserved in amber ...

An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...

Scientists have identified a new species of wasp trapped in amber for 99-million years and a remarkable bottom!

How an ancient Venus flytrap-like wasp used its rear end to kill - The parasitic wasp has been found encased in ...

Sirenobethylus charybdis lived nearly 99 million years ago and used its unique abdominal apparatus to trap prey during ...

An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus ...

This photo provided by Qiong Wu in March 2025 shows an ancient wasp, preserved in amber from Myanmar, whose back end resembles a Venus flytrap plant. (Qiong Wu via AP) 32,789 people played the ...

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 ...