Jewel Wasp and Its Interaction with Cockroaches

An American entomologist explores New Caledonia for the Jewel Wasp, hoping it can control cockroaches in Hawaii. The wasp subdues the cockroach by stinging it, injecting toxins, and using it as a host for its larvae. The larvae feed on the living cockroach, eventually emerging as a new wasp ready to continue the cycle.

What is the primary reason the entomologist is searching for the Jewel wasp?

• To observe its mating habits

• To use it for controlling cockroaches in Hawaii

• To introduce it as a new species in New Caledonia

• To study its iridescent color

What is the primary host for the Jewel wasp larvae?

• The New Caledonian cockroach

• The Hawaiian cockroach

• The African cockroach

• The American cockroach

How does the Jewel wasp initially subdue the cockroach?

• By wrapping it in silk

• By injecting toxins into its brain

• By stinging it below the head

• By biting its antenna

What happens to the cockroach after the Jewel wasp injects toxins into its brain?

• It dies immediately

• It loses the will to walk away

• It starts to rot

• It becomes aggressive

What does the Jewel wasp do after leading the cockroach to a burrow?

• Kills the cockroach

• Lays an egg on the cockroach

• Feeds on the cockroach

• Releases the cockroach

How does the Jewel wasp larva keep the cockroach from rotting?

• By injecting more toxins

• By removing its internal organs

• By keeping it in a dry environment

• By excreting an antibacterial substance

What is the final stage of the Jewel wasp's life cycle inside the cockroach?

• The larva dies inside the cockroach

• The larva becomes a pupa

• The larva spins a cocoon

• The larva exits the cockroach

How long does it take for a new Jewel wasp to emerge from the cockroach?

• About a week

• About two weeks

• About two months

• About a month