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Emerald cockroach wasp

Insect
The emerald cockroach wasp or jewel wasp is a solitary wasp of the family Ampulicidae. It is known for its unusual reproductive behavior, which involves stinging a cockroach and using it as a host for its larvae. It thus belongs to the... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Ampulex compressa
Family: Ampulicidae
Genus: Ampulex
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda