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Thai researcher names new wasp species after Brad Pitt
BY LARRY BANKS

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BANGKOK: -- Scientists have recently discovered two new wasp species – from India and South Africa, and named one of them after Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

The new wasp species, called Conobregma bradpitti, belongs to a large worldwide group of wasps parasitising in moth or butterfly caterpillars, which lay their eggs into a host, which once parasitised starts hardening. Later, the wasp cocoon safely develops and emerges from the ‘mummified’ larva.

Despite their behaviour, many of the insects are considered valuable in agriculture because of their potential as biological control.

The researchers, including Santhosh Shreevihar and Avunjikkattu Parambil Ranjith from the University of Calicut in Kerala, also describe another new species of parasitic wasp.

Full story: https://ethailand.com/humour/2523/2523/

-- eThailand 2016-05-09

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