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Parasitic wasp turns roaches into zombie slaves using neurotoxic cocktail | IFLScience
With two stings the cockroach is left with the ability to walk, but is entirely robbed of the power to initiate its own movement. The wasp, now tired after administering two stings, regains its energy by cutting off the ends of the cockroach’s antennae, and drinking its blood. Revitalised, it then latches on to the stung cockroach’s antennae and, much like an obedient toddler being lead to his first day of school, the submissive insect follows the wasp’s orders.
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I want these! I could line up every stinking cockroach in the house and have them waltz into a pan of boiling water! Mwhahahahahah!
Do they look super adorable while marching, like this? Ah, to click or not to click.
(memo to all please be aware of the trauma I endured obtaining this picture for you, I do not recommend image searching anything cockroach-y.)
Haha, I appreciate it ;)
Ok,if they were THAT cute,perhaps i could entice them to do a bit of housekeeping. in trade for free food!