New species of 'horror' wasp discovered in the US: 'We didn’t think it was real,' scientists admit

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Summary:
- Researchers have discovered a new species of parasitic wasp that infects and reproduces inside fruit flies.
- The wasp, named Megaphragma mymaripenne, lays its eggs inside the fruit fly larvae, where the wasp's offspring then develop and eventually emerge, killing the host.
- This discovery provides insights into the complex evolutionary relationships between parasitic insects and their hosts, highlighting the diverse and often surprising ways that species interact in the natural world.

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