They are flies in the family Mydidae, genus Midas. They are mimicking wasps, mostly spider wasps of the family Pompilidae. Their larvae are predacious on beetle larvae that are found in rotting wood ...

An extraordinary extinct wasp found preserved in amber may have used its abdomen to grasp other insects like a Venus flytrap before laying its eggs on them. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever ...

'Venus fly trap wasp' found in chunk of amber in Myanmar Wasp has unheard of body part, which is more closely aligned with the plant world than the animal. Thursday 27 March 2025 07:22, UK ...

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There are also some cons to killing queen wasps. They're beneficial for local ecosystems and for gardens, since they help pollinate plants and control other pests like flies and aphids. Getting in the ...

Imagine tiny robotic bees buzzing around fields of wildflowers ... graceful landing appendages inspired by crane fly legs. (Crane flies are those nightmarish but harmless insects that look ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient wasp, encased in 99-million-year-old amber, that may have lived alongside dinosaurs. The remarkable insect, found in northern Myanmar ...

A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs ... a carnivorous plant with hinged leaves that snap shut when prey flies inside, according to the new study.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The most pressing threat to Northern European nations is Russia’s and China’s gray zone threats on… ...

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