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The host was likely a flying insect of a similar size to the wasp, he added. Similar, although not identical behavior has been observed among living parasitoid wasp species. For example ...

This photo provided by Qiong Wu in March 2025 shows an ancient wasp, preserved in amber from Myanmar, whose back end resembles a Venus flytrap plant. (Qiong Wu via AP) ...

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