Jewel wasp larva eats cockroach / Curr. Biol., Aug. 7, 2023 (Vol. 33, Issue 15)

In this video, the early stage of feeding by the emerald jewel wasp on its host, the American cockroach, is described. The larva destroys the dorsal vessel and respiratory system in the thorax and inspires air released from the tracheae. Check out the paper at (23)00755-8. K.C. Catania (2023). Early destruction of cockroach respiratory system and heart by the emerald jewel wasp larva. Curr. Biol. 33. And read more great research at