Discovery of Bizarre Amazonian Parasitic Wasp with Alien-like Behavior: Feeds on Host’s Blood and Devours it Internally
An ‘alien-like’ parasitic wasp has been found in the Amazon rainforest. The scientists at Utah State University identified the new genus while surveying the National Reserve of Allpahuayo-Mishana in Peru. The remarkable wasp, named Capitojoppa amazonica, has a large almond-shaped head and a tube-like organ it uses to lay eggs in its prey, including caterpillars, …