Tiny Parasite Rescues Rare Bird Wilkins’ Bunting From Invasive Threat

Medicine & Technology Oct 08, 2024

A tiny parasitic wasp helped protect the endangered Wilkins' bunting on Nightingale Island by eliminating an invasive scale insect that threatened the island's native tree.

'Alien-Like' Parasitic Wasp Discovered in the Amazon, Sucks Blood From Its Host Before Eating It From the Inside Out

Oct 14, 2023

A terrifying new species of parasitic wasp was discovered by scientists while surveying the Amazon Rainforest. Learn more about it in this article.

Agricultural Scientists Ready to Release Parasitic Wasp to Help Prevent Growth of Spotted Wing Drosophila Population

Jun 07, 2022

Scientists are all set to release a parasitic wasp that will prevent the growing population of the destructive spotted wing drosophila. Read and learn more.

Invasive Spotted-Wing Drosophila May Now Be Controlled with Newly Discovered Biological Control Agent

Dec 17, 2019

Entomologists from the Oregon State University observed a parasitic wasp that was able to show great potential in attacking and controlling the spotted-wing drosophila.