A Twist in the Tale: Parasitoid Wasps

The tale of the parasitoid wasps can give a Hollywood thriller a run for its money. Parasitoid wasps deposit their eggs in or on another organism. The eggs develop into hungry larvae that feed on the host from the inside, eventually consuming and killing it.

Text: Divya Candade/ RoundGlass Sustain
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