This Tiny Parasitic Wasp Can Drill Through Plastic In experiments under his microscope at home, a teenage researcher discovered a very unusual talent in a species of tiny insect that usually lays eggs on the inside of a tough plant growth.
Killer Candy Striper Spiders Prowl Before the Sun Rises A study of candy-striped spiders feasting on sleeping insects suggests there are many surprising arachnid behaviors still waiting to be discovered.
Justin O. Schmidt, Entomologist Known as ‘King of Sting,’ Dies at 75 Studying the venom of bees, wasps and ants, he was stung hundreds of times and famously ranked the stings in a colorful pain scale index.
How Genital Stingers Give Male Wasps Some Sexual Equality A study that involved giving frogs an unpleasant snack has shown that male wasps really can defend themselves with jabs from their genitalia.
Why You Should Plant a Garden That’s Wasp Friendly Those wasps you hate? They’re the best organic pest control around. Here’s how to keep them happy (and avoid getting stung).