A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
The parasitic wasp’s abdomen boasts a set of flappy paddles lined with thin bristles, resembling “a small bear trap attached ...
Bizarre wasp preserved in amber flew among dinosaurs
A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to ...
Ancient parasitic 'Venus flytrap' wasp found preserved in amber
An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...
Ancient parasitic 'Venus flytrap' wasp preserved in amber reveals parasitoid strategies
An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus ...
Previously unknown wasp species with Venus flytrap-like abdomen found in ancient amber
Sirenobethylus charybdis lived nearly 99 million years ago and used its unique abdominal apparatus to trap prey during ...
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Scientists Uncover Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber that Snatched its Prey
Asharq Al Awsat An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a ...
You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years
Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric ...
Scientists create lab-grown amber-like resin to study fossil preservation
The Field Museum in Chicago and the Foundation for Scientific Advancement reported that sediment-encased maturation of pine resin produces a hardened, translucent substance that closely mimics natural ...