Premium Framed Print : Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host
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Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host
Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva, attached to American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host, South Asia, Africa and Pacific Islands (controlled conditions)
FLPA images of Wildlife and nature
Media ID 9673027
© FLPA/Emanuele Biggi
American Ampulicidae Cockroach Cockroaches Egg Host Entomophagous Host Hosts Jewel Wasp Larva Larvae Parasite Parasites Parasitic Parasitising Parasitized Parasitizing Parastised Periplaneta Americana Solitary Stung Victim Victims Wasp Wasps Zombie Zombies Zombification Zombified Eats Feeds
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.4cm (15.6" x 10.4")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Nature's Bizarre Duo - The Emerald Cockroach Wasp and its Zombie Host
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot, we witness a truly extraordinary partnership between two unlikely creatures. Meet the Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) larva and its unsuspecting American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) host. Hailing from South Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands, these fascinating insects engage in a parasitic dance that would make even the most daring horror movie director envious. The wasp larvae attach themselves to their cockroach victims, injecting them with a venomous sting that leaves them in an eerie state of zombification. As if straight out of a sci-fi flick, the paralyzed roach becomes nothing more than a helpless pawn for its captor. The cunning larva feeds on its living host while avoiding vital organs to keep it alive as long as possible - talk about macabre dining habits! This bizarre behavior showcases nature's intricate web of survival strategies. While it may seem gruesome to us humans, this symbiotic relationship ensures the wasp larvae have ample nourishment until they eventually emerge as fully grown wasps. So next time you spot an American Cockroach scuttling across your kitchen floor or hear tales of zombie-like insects lurking in tropical regions around the world, remember this incredible image captured by FLPA photographer Emanuele Biggi – proof that truth can be stranger than fiction!
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