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Fossils: Ancient parasitic ‘Venus flytrap’ wasp preserved in amber
The wasp specimens have an abdominal apparatus comprised of three flaps, the lower of which forms a paddle-shaped structure ...
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 ...
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Ancient parasitic 'Venus flytrap' wasp found preserved in amber
The species likely used its unique apparatus to trap its hosts, scientists said. An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to ...