To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and ...

Hornets approach with calmer, almost leisurely movements, while wasps appear more nervous and hectic. Both species can hover to inspect food sources or perform quick evasive maneuvers when threatened.

The bacteriophage gene, expressed by the bacteria, makes the aphid resistant to a parasitic wasp that plagues it. These wasps lay their eggs inside the larvae, or maggots, and remain there until ...

We spent the following week exploring the nest and learning all about wasps. The children were eager and excited to see and ...