A special chemical blend injected into the brains of cockroaches makes them pawns in the jewel wasp’s control—and perfect live food for its offspring ...

Mind-controlling Japanese wasp forces spider host to do its bidding, then sucks it dry and makes a cocoon from its silk ...

You hear the term “zombie wasp” and think “That’s awful! Why is it worse?” Because it’s a misnomer! The zombie wasp, Ampulex dementor, does not, in fact, turn cockroaches into zombies.

It turns out that the zombie ladybugs keep predators away from the wasps' vulnerable larva, increasing the likelihood that they survive to become full-fledged wasps.

The wasp was pictured after the fungi took control of its body and began to sprout roots from its back, producing spores that will infect other insects.

After all, the webs that the zombie spiders build for the wasps closely resemble those that healthy spiders build to protect themselves during the vulnerable process of molting.

Dementor wasps inject venom into cockroach prey, right in the belly, rendering it a "passive zombie," according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund.

Researchers with Rice University have detailed a new disturbing discovery involving one particular type of wasp and a different, smaller wasp variety that turns them into zombies. The victim is ...

Real-life fights against zombie-makers offer plenty of tips for avoiding undeath. Just ask cockroaches, targets of the emerald jewel wasp. The female wasps (Ampulex compressa) specialize in ...

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A special chemical blend injected into the brains of cockroaches makes them pawns in the jewel wasp’s control—and perfect live food for its offspring ...