A newly identified parasitic wasp, compared to an “alien” predator, was found entirely by chance. Its ability to infect adult ...

Jonas Vegele/ Shutterstock Our wasp expert Dr Gavin Broad, says, ‘Wasps are generally apex predators - so if they’re not doing well, it indicates that there is something wrong with the world.’ Wasps ...

Some species have wings in an intense shade of bright orange, a typical danger sign to would-be predators. This is known as an aposematic signal. Stinging is the wasp's main defence. These insects ...

Our gardens are home to many natural predators, from the familiar ladybugs and spiders to the less-familiar rove beetles and parasitic wasps. These beneficial garden insects, or “beneficials ...