Wasp Turns Cockroaches Into ‘Passive Zombie’
- 9 years ago
A World Wildlife Fund report describes the discovery of a species of wasp in Thailand named Dementor which turns its cockroach prey into a “passive zombie” by injecting it with venom.
A species of wasp found only in Thailand turns its prey into a “passive zombie.”
According to a report by the conservation group WWF, once the insect’s venom is injected into the cockroach’s body, it blocks the receptors that control proactive movement.
As a result, the cockroach is still able to move but cannot control the action.
The wasp then
A species of wasp found only in Thailand turns its prey into a “passive zombie.”
According to a report by the conservation group WWF, once the insect’s venom is injected into the cockroach’s body, it blocks the receptors that control proactive movement.
As a result, the cockroach is still able to move but cannot control the action.
The wasp then