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Insects
Jewel Wasp
Ampulex compressa
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- Several weeks
- Weight
- Unknown
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Jewel Wasp (Ampulex compressa) is a carnivore species found in Tropical Africa and Asia. It typically lives Several weeks and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the jewel wasp: Jewel wasps inject venom directly into a cockroach's brain to turn it into a zombie servant.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.