wasps

One species has developed a novel waggle to warn about invading wasps.

Japanese honeybees (Apis cerana japonica) respond to an attack by a Vespa mandarinia wasp.

Parasitoid wasps inoculate other insects with their eggs, and their offspring then grow to feed on their "homes," effectively sucking the life out of their dying hosts.

Ribosome-inactivating proteins from symbiotic bacteria leave their hosts unharmed.

The brains of Polistes paper wasps express different genes when identifying faces than when distinguishing between simple patterns, a study finds.

Crypt keeper wasps appear to command crypt gall wasps to dig exit tunnels on their behalf.

Researchers find evidence of gene flow from parasitoid wasps to the butterflies and moths they lay eggs in.

An international panel of scientists selects the 10 most interesting organisms discovered last year.

Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.

Wasps harbor yeast in their guts all winter long, then spread the microbes among wineries and vineyards.

Fruit flies consume alcohol to kill off parasites.

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research