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 ...
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How a Fragile Insect Living 100 Million Years Ago Becomes a Fossil
Her world—100 million years ago in Myanmar—is not one of vast seas ... It could feel no pain, but instead the plant’s tissues began to respond to the insult. As the dinosaur ambled away ...
Myanmar military chief reaffirms election plans and calls for opposition to join politics
Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration to reaffirm plans to hold a general ...