A Venus flytrap wasp? Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey

Scientists have discovered an ancient wasp with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey. More than a dozen female wasps were found preserved in 99-million-year-old amber from northern Myanmar, dating back to the dinosaurs. Scientists think the wasp used its back flaps and teeth-like hairs to hold an insect still so the wasp could lay an egg that would feed on and drain its new host. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal BMC Biology. Studying unusual insects like this one can help scientists understand what insects are capable of and how different they can be.

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