Idris Elba: Tiny Parasitic Wasp
Scientists have given the name Idris Elba to a species of wasp that is a protector of crops. The wasp, recently discovered in Mexico, was found living as a parasite in the eggs of another insect, known as the bagrada bug, which is a major pest of cruciferous vegetables.
Features of the Wasp
- With more than 300 species and counting, the genus Idris is a particularly widespread variety of parasitic wasp. The tiny insects, usually no bigger than the tip of a pencil, are known to hijack spider eggs for their larvae’s sustenance and development.
- But because of their ....
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