Emerald Mindbender

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Emerald Mindbender

The Jewel Wasp, Chlorion lobatum, is a dazzling and deadly beauty—its iridescent emerald exoskeleton gleams like a living gemstone, belying its sinister sophistication. This wasp is famous for its eerie parasitic behavior: it subdues cockroaches with precise neurotoxic stings, turning them into passive hosts for its larvae. Despite its macabre strategy, the Jewel Wasp is a marvel of evolutionary precision and biochemistry. With its radiant coloration and near-mythic behavior, it stands as one of nature’s most captivating—and chilling—miniature predators.

Frame Dimensions: 5" X 5"

Gender: Male

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