01:53

Parasite Wasp Larva Emerges From Host Insect

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

This is the gruesome moment a huge parasite wasp larva emerges out of its cricket host.

The bulging larva was consumed by the cricket as an egg which hatched and turned into a bulging larva.

Insect enthusiast Eva Wiedeman saw the rare moment in her garden in Sullivan, Missouri when it came out after sucking all the nutrients from the cricket on September 9.

She said: “I was shocked when the larva came out. It looked healthy, but does weird movements so I had a closer look.”

Parasitic wasps vary in behaviour, but many lay their eggs in the early stages of their host as eggs or pupa.

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video