Parasitic wasps are not harmful to people — in fact, they don't even sting. These flying insects are very tiny, typically ⅒ ...

Then, in 2013, a research group led by Steve Perlman of the University of Victoria found that Spiroplasma in one Drosophila species make a ribosome-inactivating protein that is toxic to would-be ...

Delve into the dark world of parasitic wasps and discover their grisly takeovers of living caterpillars. Becoming a butterfly is a dangerous game, and it's easy for caterpillars to fall victim to some ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Ho said biocontrol agents like the wasps are typically ...

Many species in the genus Brassia are pollinated by parasitic wasps, which normally lay their eggs on spiders. The patterns and structure of Brassia orchids resemble a spider in its web enough to ...

Fruit flies are generally highly susceptible to parasitic wasps, but some have stolen a gene from bacteria that makes them resistant. This adult fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has two cysts (made ...

The larvae belong to a type of wasp called parasitoids, whose young dine on the flesh of hosts their parents pick out for them. But research published Thursday (July 29) in Science suggests that not ...