3 Wasps That Will Do Anything to Survive

Approximately how many species of wasps are known to exist?

• Around 1,000

• Around 5,000

• Around 30,000

• Around 100,000

What happens to a female fig wasp's wings and antennae when she squeezes into a fig?

• They are folded neatly to fit.

• They are usually ripped off her body.

• They shrink in size temporarily.

• She sheds them before entering.

How does the Megaphragma mymaripenne wasp manage to stay extremely small as an adult while still functioning?

• It has fewer cells than other insects.

• It destroys most of the DNA-containing nuclei from its neurons.

• Its organs are much smaller and simpler.

• It only grows to the size of a single cell.

What is the primary effect of the jewel wasp's venom on a cockroach?

• It instantly kills the cockroach.

• It makes the cockroach aggressive.

• It changes the cockroach's behavior, making it docile and easy to control.

• It causes the cockroach to grow larger.