American Cockroach Periplaneta americana adult grooming in response being stung by Emerald Cockroach Wasp Ampulex compressa

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American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) adult, grooming in response to being stung by Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex compressa) to obliterate sense of fear and turn it into 'zombie' (controlled conditions)

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Photo credit: © FLPA / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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