Horrifying parasitic bees control and nibble on the host's body

The answer to the control mechanism and the way of entry of this parasitic bee has not been clarified.

A new parasitic wasp has been discovered by scientists to be able to live within the host's head. Not only does it seem terrible, but this is somewhat odd, as its host insect is also a . parasitic bee .

This strange bond comes from Russia with the Bassettia pallida honey bee , which has a habit of sucking nutrients and living on oak trees, laying eggs under the bark. The original larvae will gradually eat the bark into hollow cavities, which will eventually grow until they can be released in their adult form.

This new parasitic wasp is capable of living right in the head of a host.

However, this parasitic wasp received the result of "he beat his back" when experts accidentally discovered some unusual signs when there were bees as if stuck, only to get to the top. through the hole they use to get out when they grow up. It turned out that there was another larva hidden in the belly and chest of the bee, with the scientific name Euredus .

This second parasite uses not only host bees as a source of nutrient extraction, but also uses it as an outlet for itself. It seems that they control the host to obey him right from the early stage of development, so that when the host gradually tries to dig a hole when mature, it is only allowed to have enough size to poke his head out. After that, the parasite will gradually move upwards according to the body, eventually "turning" off the top of the host's head.

This Euredus species is a type 2 host control, meaning parasites on another parasite.

In terms of the way they break into the body, the bees that make host ills are still a question mark, because scientists say they have not noticed the process in the original eggs of parasites. the second one, but the outcome it brings is quite clear.

Scientists also evaluated this Euredus as a type 2 host control, meaning parasites on another parasite. The control mechanism is still unclear, but perhaps it is the ability to secrete certain substances or hormones that affect the host to start digging out of the bark of the bark and stop just enough to peek out.