Parasitoid Wasp

Some creatures lay their eggs in a nest. Others lay them in water. A parasitoid wasp, however, lays its eggs in and on other insects! This might seem like something out of a horror movie, but it's the reality of the natural world—and readers learn all about it in this fun and freaky science guide. The achievable main text, which is paired with full-color photographs, allows readers to independently discover cool facts about parasitoid wasps—from how they choose their host and how many eggs they lay to what happens after they hatch.