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Researchers discovered two new parasitic wasp species living in the U.S., tracing their origins back to Europe and uncovering ...
I found this on a beach in north Mayo. It’s about 2.5cm diameter. Is it a seed, a shell or a chocolate macaroon? Cillian ...
Galls are small, tumor-like growths formed on plants that act as incubators for oak gall wasp larvae. Parasitic wasps often lay their own eggs in these galls, which later feed on their victims. North ...
European parasitic wasps have been discovered in the United States for the first time, puzzling scientists about their intercontinental journey.
Attached is a picture of what we believe is a stick insect that cousins Ronan Kelly and Daire Dolan, aged 5, discovered on ...
North America has around 90 different species of oak trees, and around 800 species of oak gall wasps that live upon them. Then there are parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in the galls and go on to ...
Tending to a garden provides a lifelong education in science and wonder, if you get in the dirt and look closely.