How an ancient Venus flytrap-like wasp used its rear end to kill

Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient wasp, encased in 99-million-year-old amber, that may have lived alongside dinosaurs.

The remarkable insect, found in northern Myanmar, possesses a unique abdomen resembling a Venus flytrap, likely used to capture prey.

This parasitic wasp, unearthed from the Kachin region, displays a set of bristled, paddle-like appendages on its rear end.

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Good afternoon CSM Chuck Stafford. Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this.