Get Student Sheet 23b Drawing Your Wowbug

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WOWBugs™ (Melittobia digitata) are harmless, non-stinging parasitic wasps about the size of a fruit fly. They use many insects as hosts. In the classroom environment, WOWBugs™ can parasitize and reproduce successfully on blowfly pupae.

WOWBugs™ (Melittobia digitata) are harmless, non-stinging parasitic wasps about the size of a fruit fly. They use many insects as hosts. In the classroom environment, WOWBugs™ can parasitize and reproduce successfully on blowfly pupae.

At normal room temperatures of 22 to 30° C (72 to 86° F), the entire WOWBug™ life cycle takes 18 to 25 days. Eggs hatch in 3 to 4 days, larvae feed for 7 to 10 days, and the pupation period lasts 4 to 7 days. During the pupation stage, pupae can be observed spilling from the blowfly puparium.

At normal room temperatures of 22 to 30° C (72 to 86° F), the entire WOWBug™ life cycle takes 18 to 25 days. Eggs hatch in 3 to 4 days, larvae feed for 7 to 10 days, and the pupation period lasts 4 to 7 days. During the pupation stage, pupae can be observed spilling from the blowfly puparium.

They are easy to study in the science classroom. If the microscope is set on low power (40x) the field of view is 4mm • A WOWbug is approximately 1.5 - 2.5mm in length. and an exoskeleton.

They are easy to study in the science classroom. If the microscope is set on low power (40x) the field of view is 4mm • A WOWbug is approximately 1.5 - 2.5mm in length. and an exoskeleton.

They are harmless and cannot sting humans. They pose no environmental risks, should a few escape. Around the world, Melittobia lay their eggs on the outside of the larvae or pupae of other insects, where they undergo complete metamorphosis. Each stage, including the egg, is readily observable.

The scientific study of the brief life cycle of this tiny fly laid the groundwork for modern genetics.

They are harmless and cannot sting humans. They pose no environmental risks, should a few escape. Around the world, Melittobia lay their eggs on the outside of the larvae or pupae of other insects, where they undergo complete metamorphosis. Each stage, including the egg, is readily observable.

Around the world, Melittobia lay their eggs on the outside of the larvae or pupae of other insects, where they undergo complete metamorphosis. Each stage, including the egg, is readily observable.

The scientific study of the brief life cycle of this tiny fly laid the groundwork for modern genetics.

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WOWbugs feed on the larva of bees and other insects.

Around the world, Melittobia lay their eggs on the outside of the larvae or pupae of other insects, where they undergo complete metamorphosis. Each stage, including the egg, is readily observable.

1:31 2:53 How to Care for WOWBugs™ - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip The three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs.MoreThe three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs. They will most likely die before or soon after the new adult wall bugs emerge. The tiny pupae will

The WOWbug is a parasitic wasp, which means it lives off and harms other organisms. WOWbugs breed easily and are harmless to humans.

1:31 2:53 How to Care for WOWBugs™ - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip The three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs.MoreThe three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs. They will most likely die before or soon after the new adult wall bugs emerge. The tiny pupae will

WOWbugs feed on the larva of bees and other insects.

1:31 2:53 How to Care for WOWBugs™ - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip The three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs.MoreThe three or four adults within the case are not new adults they are the adults that lay the eggs. They will most likely die before or soon after the new adult wall bugs emerge. The tiny pupae will

The WOWbug is a parasitic wasp, which means it lives off and harms other organisms. WOWbugs breed easily and are harmless to humans.

The WOWbug is a parasitic wasp, which means it lives off and harms other organisms. WOWbugs breed easily and are harmless to humans.