Caution: Contains Viewing Material That May Not Be Suitable for Younger Cockroaches

Discover the intriguing world of the emerald cockroach wasp and its fascinating relationship with parasitism.

Loyal readers need no introduction to this bit of entomological "Faces of Death." Others who think this must be some sort of hoax, read this (or this). Courtesy of Dr. Fred Liebersat, oracle of the emerald cockroach wasp.

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Caution: Contains Viewing Material That May Not Be Suitable for Younger Cockroaches

Discover the intriguing world of the emerald cockroach wasp and its fascinating relationship with parasitism.

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