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A survey of the larvae of Japanese wasps revealed that not only is their diet more diverse than previously thought, it also ...
Marshaled against the beetles — and vastly outnumbered — are tiny, non-stinging wasps, some so small, they can be mistaken for poppy seeds. Locally, a front line of this battle is Vassar College.
Paper wasps can be very beneficial to gardens despite their tendency to snack on fruit. They feed on insects that are considered pests in the garden, such as caterpillars, beetle larvae ...
Many beetle species visit flowers to feed on nectar ... Unlike bees, which mostly get their protein from pollen, wasps are primarily predators, although they may act as pollinators when they ...
After getting federal approval, Duan released a small number of the wasps at sites in Michigan; preliminary findings showed that their presence did indeed make a dent in local beetle populations.
An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The parasitic wasp’s abdomen boasts a set of ...
A survey on larvae of Japanese wasps revealed that not only is their diet more diverse than previously thought, it also showed that wild colonies prey ...