The dementor wasp steals the free will of its prey. A 'dementor' wasp named after the terrifying creatures in the harry potter novels, a colour changing frog and the second longest stick insect in the world are among 139 new species discovered. As seen in the video, ampulex dementor injects venom into a neural node of a cockroach's body, blocking receptors for the neurotransmitter octopamine.
'Dementor' wasp, giant stick insect among new discoveries
The wasp uses venom to hunt cockroaches;
The wasp uses venom to hunt cockroaches;
The dementor wasp hunts cockroaches, which they sting in the abdomen with a neurotoxin. The dementor wasp paralyses cockroaches with venomous sting to the head, turning them into a zombie, with no free will of their own. Dementor ampulex dementor is a species of cockroach wasp native to thailand , described in 2014 by michael ohl of the museum für naturkunde in berlin, germany. One of them is a vicious wasp.
The venom paralyzes the cockroach's neurotransmitters.
It is not certain why they do this. Once the victim has been stung, they start to fastidiously groom themselves. The venom paralyzes the cockroach's neurotransmitters. More scary facts about dementor wasp!
The ampulex dementor, named after the terrifying soul.
The dementor wasp steals the free will of its prey. In 2014, scientists discovered 139 new species in the greater mekong region of cambodia, laos, myanmar, thailand and vietnam. The ampulex dementor is a wasp that injects venom into parts of a cockroach's brain, enabling the wasp to lead the cockroach like a dog on a leash into a prepared burrow where it will serve as. The cockroach is still able to move, but it is unable to direct its limbs, making it easy for the wasp to eat.
