They might look still and harmless, but Venus flytraps are anything but passive. In this episode, we dive into the ...

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"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one entomologist.

Researchers named the parasitic creature Sirenobethylus charybdis —both after the sirens of Greek mythology that lured in sailors to their doom and after Charybdis, a mythical sea monster that created ...

A Venus Flytrap Wasp? Scientists Uncover an Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber That Snatched Its Prey NEW YORK (AP) — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus ...

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.

However, the hind wings aren’t its only striking features. S. charybdis appears to have evolved a unique, three-flapped abdominal setup similar to the leaves of a Venus flytrap. The paddle-like lower ...

An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to researchers.

NEW YORK — 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 ...

An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus flytrap-like abdomen to capture and immobilize their prey. Research ...