Preserved in amber, the wasp appears to have used a Venus flytrap-like structure on its body to grasp potential hosts.

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A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to ...

The recently discovered Sirenobethylus charybdis has features not seen in any known insect living today, researchers say.

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Researchers named the parasitic creature Sirenobethylus charybdis —both after the sirens of Greek mythology that lured in ...

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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!