Jewel Wasps Enslave Roaches with Targeted Sting

Science Today ^ | MARCH 3, 2014 | Molly Michelson

[Southack]

Can *anyone* spot the “evolutionary” falacies with a wasp that targets only one type of cockroach...with a stinger that knows how to find a correct area of a roach brain...with a poison that zombifies but does not kill the roach...with a drug cocktail that sterilizes the dirty cockroach belly such that the wasp egg has its perfect (and only) birthing nest?!

[Arthur McGowan]

The wasp paralyzes and zombifies cockroaches to lay an egg on the abdomen of the unsuspecting insects. When the egg hatches, the wasp larva emerges and eventually eats its way into the belly of the roach. The larva then pupates inside the cockroach, building a cocoon and eventually emerging as a grown wasp.

And this process just "evolved." Riiiight.

[EinNYC]

Here is a great and clear video of the entire process of the jewel wasp finding and incapacitating a roach, laying its egg on it, etc.:

Wasp 1, Cockroach 0

[Talisker]

And That’s How God Makes Democrats

[Aarchaeus]

"Metamorphosis"

But at least the story didn't include any jewel wasps.

[blueplum]

i wonder, is this evolution or adaptation?

[left that other site]

Indeed. That would have REALLY ruined Gregor Samsa’s day! :-)

[BykrBayb]

What?!

[Organic Panic]

Democrats are remarkable parasites. They force productive members of society to work hard for the benefits of others with the barrell of a gun. The host has no choice lest he be thrown in jail. The parasite has no sense of shame or dignity and happily breeds entire generations this way.