- Cockroaches being apprehended by the emerald wasp were shown to defend themselves by kicking the wasp's head, debilitating it with the spines on their legs, and biting their abdomen to subdue the stinger. This is the first study to detail the defensive behavior of cockroaches in this interaction. https://www.karger.com/article/fulltext/490341 8 comments science
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