Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Ampulex compressa
Adult emerald cockroach wasps inhabit warm tropical and subtropical areas, searching among leaf litter, soil, and buildings for cockroaches. Females hunt cockroaches and deliver precisely placed stings that suppress the prey's escape response before leading it to a nest. Adults drink nectar for energy, while the captured cockroach provides food for their developing young.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Emerald Cockroach Wasp