Scientists discover ancient wasp that snatched prey like a Venus flytrap, name it after mythological sea monster
"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 ...
Bizarre creature preserved in 99 million-year-old amber was ‘beyond imagination,’ scientists say
A parasitic wasp that flew among dinosaurs had a Venus flytrap-like contraption on its abdomen that likely allowed it to ...
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A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, ...
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Dinosaur-era wasp may have snatched its prey: ‘Truly fascinating’
Now, the researchers are analyzing the species, named Sirenobethylus charybdis, which exhibits an extraordinary feature: a ...
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Ancient wasp snatched prey like Venus flytrap, scientists say
The wasp's flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects. But the design of the wasp's getup made ...
Wasp from the dinosaur era found preserved in amber—its jaws are unlike anything seen before
A unique parasitic wasp from 99 million years ago, preserved in Cretaceous period amber, featured a Venus flytrap-like ...
Scientists discover dinosaur-era wasp that used its rear end to kill
Instead of crushing its prey, the wasp’s flytrap-like abdomen likely served as a restraining device. The flaps and teeth-like ...
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A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey
The wasp’s flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects. But the design of the wasp’s getup made ...