16 strange new parasitoid wasp species discovered in Vietnam

Researchers at Kyushu University and Vietnam’s National Museum of Nature have discovered 16 new species of Loboscelidia, a strange-looking and elusive group of parasitoid wasps. The scientists also reported for the first time the unique parasitic behavior of a captive female of one species, Loboscelidia squamosa, who was observed digging a hole in the soil to hide her host’s egg.


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Source: Phys.org