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Terrifying ‘Vampire’ Wasp Discovered In Peruvian Amazon

October 30, 2023

A newly discovered species of wasp is the stuff of nightmares. The parasitic capitojoppa amazonica, or “vampire wasp,” is named for its huge head and habit of sucking the blood out of its hosts.

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