Hymenoepimecis pucallpina Wasp (IMAGE)

University of Turku

Hymenoepimecis pucallpina Wasp

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The Hymenoepimecis pucallpina species was discovered in Peruvian Amazonia near the river-side city of Pucallpa. The wasps in the genus Hymenoepimecis are parasitic on spiders and can manipulate the behaviour of the host in complicated ways. This kind of manipulation of another species is rare in nature, which is why the species discovery is especially interesting.

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Photo: Kari Kaunisto

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