Ladybugs taken hostage by wasps

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 11/26/2009 - 00:15

Are ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? An entomologist is investigating a type of wasp present in Quebec that forces ladybugs to carry their larvae.

These wasps lay their eggs on the ladybug's body, a common practice in the insect world, yet they don't kill their host.


 

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