Peter Clausen Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Maybe this has been discussed on the forum previously, but I've just come across this information on wikipedia, which says: "The emerald cockroach wasp or jewel 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. It thus belongs to the entomophagous parasites. " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_cockroach_wasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 i've heard of them doing it to ant before not cockroaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brancsikia Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 They are great and they love Periplaneta americana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 That is a brilliant series of photos! Did you take those yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brancsikia Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 That is a brilliant series of photos! Did you take those yourself? Thanks! Yes, I took the photos from my stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks! Yes, I took the photos from my stock. Amazing! They're very beautiful and wonderfully illustrate the unique life history of the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow, fantastic shots! Did you observe the wasp nibbling the antennae of the cockroach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brancsikia Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Wow, fantastic shots! Did you observe the wasp nibbling the antennae of the cockroach? Thanks! Yes, they are always cutting the antennae and feeding on the bit of haemolyphe that comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Great post. Hymenoptera rock! Awesome photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfacuria Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 ah ive seen these they are like the brain surgeons of the insect family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Here at Budapest in the Zoo, they have much Jewel wasps. Very interesting creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre72 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Isn't the wasp attacking the roach? What's so cool about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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