Newly Discovered Species:  Parasitic Wasp This new species of parasitic wasp cruises at just under a half-inch (1 centimeter) above the ground in Madrid, Spain, in search of its target: ants. With a target in sight, the teensy wasp attacks from the air like a tiny dive-bomber, depositing an egg in less than one-20th of a second. (via: Live Science)         (photo: C. Van Achterberg) View high resolution

Newly Discovered Species:  Parasitic Wasp

This new species of parasitic wasp cruises at just under a half-inch (1 centimeter) above the ground in Madrid, Spain, in search of its target: ants. With a target in sight, the teensy wasp attacks from the air like a tiny dive-bomber, depositing an egg in less than one-20th of a second.

(via: Live Science)         (photo: C. Van Achterberg)

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    OMFG SOOO CUTEEE!!! At least it doesn’t target humans.
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