Wasps harness power of pitcher plants in first-ever observed defense strategy
Published Date: 3/1/2023
Source: phys.org
As the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, turn that tartness into little translucent balls in which to grow your young." At least, that's how the saying goes for a tiny insect called a cynipid wasp, whose larvae were recently discovered inducing plant growths called galls that contained acidity levels akin to lemons.