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31 May 2023

Antlered Crane Fly (Pselliophora laeta) is a genus of true crane flies mimicking the appearance of a stinging wasp for protection. The larvae of crane flies are known to eat mosquito larvae. They are usually found in and around water bodies. Adults sometimes fly inside houses. They are completely harmless to humans and do not bite. The adult crane fly is anatomically incapable of killing or consuming other insects. Although the adults of some species may feed on nectar, the adults of many species have such short lifespans that they do not eat at all. An Antlered Crane Fly is on the wall at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 30/05/2023.

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#8562622

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562624

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562626

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562628

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562630

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562632

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#8562634

19 July 2022

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behaviour, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's two specific spots in the brain, zombifying it to control its behaviour and dragging the victim into the den, then feeding its live tissues to her babies. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on july19, 2022.

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#7876824

7 March 2022

Stinging bees (Apis Mellifera) are seen in fly at an apiary in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia on March 7, 2022.

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#7077438

16 September 2021

Antlered Crane Fly (Pselliophora laeta ) mimicking the appearance of a stinging wasp for protection. Crane Fly male used their antenna to find mates. An Antlered Cranefly (Pselliophora laeta ) male on the damp wall at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 16/09/2021.

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#7077440

16 September 2021

Antlered Crane Fly (Pselliophora laeta ) mimicking the appearance of a stinging wasp for protection. Crane Fly male used their antenna to find mates. An Antlered Cranefly (Pselliophora laeta ) male on the damp wall at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 16/09/2021.

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#6795578

11 June 2021

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's brain to control its behavior and feeding its live tissues to her babies. On June 11, 2021 in Tehatta, West Bengal, India.

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#6795582

11 June 2021

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's brain to control its behavior and feeding its live tissues to her babies. On June 11, 2021 in Tehatta, West Bengal, India.

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#6795586

11 June 2021

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's brain to control its behavior and feeding its live tissues to her babies. On June 11, 2021 in Tehatta, West Bengal, India.

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#6795588

11 June 2021

The Jewel Wasp or Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. The wasp injects venom directly into the cockroach's brain to control its behavior and feeding its live tissues to her babies. On June 11, 2021 in Tehatta, West Bengal, India.

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#722325

7 August 2015

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, on August 6, 2015. Summer is Back. Temperatures are increasing again after a short, cold spell. Temperatures will be reaching 27 degrees in the countryside.

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