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This Stunning New Wasp Species Was Discovered Through Its 'Language' KEY POINTS Researchers discovered a new cuckoo wasp species They made the discovery by observing the species' "language" Researchers have discovered a new cuckoo wasp species, thanks to the "language" the insects use. Cuckoo wasps are parasitic wasps that lay their eggs in other nests, where their larvae grow fast and end up eating the hosts' larvae, eggs and other food supply, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) explained in a study, published in Insect Systematics and Diversity, a team of research...

Researchers in Norway were able to identify an entirely new cuckoo wasp based on a single specimen.  To infiltrate the homes of unsuspecting wasps, the killer insects mimic their hosts' pheromones—and to avoid inbreeding, each species of cuckoo wasp chooses a different host.  While the newcomer was visually and genetically almost identical to Chrysis brevitarsis, it spoke a different chemical 'language,' meaning it was an entirely new species     Scroll down for video Researchers in Norway were able to determine Chrysis parabrevitarsis was a new species because it used a different 'lan...

Rare 'cuckoo wasp' species lays its eggs in other bees' hives Dan Avery For Dailymail.com © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Cuckoo wasps are the ultimate bad houseguests, hiding their eggs in other insect's nests and then allowing them to hatch and eat their 'siblings.'   Researchers in Norway were able to identify an entirely new cuckoo wasp based on a single specimen.  To infiltrate the homes of unsuspecting wasps, the killer insects mimic their hosts' pheromones—and to avoid inbreeding, each species of cuckoo wasp chooses a different host.  While the newcome...

 E-Mail IMAGE: The Hokie twisted-claw millipede is one of scores of millipedes that Entomologist Paul Marek has discovered and named over the years. view more  Credit: Virginia Tech Hearing the words "new species discovered" may conjure images of deep caves, uncharted rainforests, or hidden oases in the desert. But the reality is that thousands of new species are discovered each year by enterprising scientists all over the world. Many of these new species do come from exotic locations, but more surprisingly, many come from just down the road, including the newest member of the Hokie...