Critter Science

The Not So Angry Hornet

24 February, 2020
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There are more than 20 known species of hornets found in Africa, Asia, Europe, and right here in North America. The hornet lives in both forested and rural regions. Hornets are

The Dementor Wasp

9 May, 2019
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If you’re a cockroach, you definitely fear the dementor wasp. In order to rear its young, this wasp will sting a cockroach on the head, releasing an unusual toxin that moves directly to the neural nodes. This venom acts as a block to the octopamine receptors

The Parasitoid Tarantula Hawk

25 October, 2018
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Not the kind of creature you want to upset, the tarantula hawk preys on just that… tarantulas. They are the stuff of nightmares! They are among the largest of the wasp species, they are