Thursday, November 26, 2009

Ladybugs Taken Hostage by Wasps

Ladybug. Are ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? (Credit: iStockphoto/Klemens Wolf)

From Science Daily:

Science Daily (Nov. 26, 2009) — Are ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? A Université de Montréal entomologist is investigating a type of wasp (Dinocampus coccinellae) present in Quebec that forces ladybugs (Coccinella maculata) to carry their larvae. These wasps lay their eggs on the ladybug's body, a common practice in the insect world, yet they don't kill their host.

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