Ladybugs taken hostage by wasps
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 23:14
in Biology & Nature
Are ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? An entomologist is investigating a type of wasp present in Quebec that forces ladybugs 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.