New parasite wasp species discovered inside of adult fruit flies

Researchers at Mississippi State University have discovered a new species of parasitoid wasps, in case the world wasn't terrifying you enough right now. While parasitoid wasps have been previously known to hijack other animals in their larval stages—essentially laying their eggs inside of other eggs—this new species has been laying eggs inside of fully mature adult fruit flies while they're still alive. — Read the rest

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