Wasps may lead scientists to harmful beetle
University of Rhode Island researchers are using wasps to help them search for an invasive beetle that kills ash trees. The emerald ash borer has been found in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but so far there is no evidence that the beetle is in Rhode Island. In an attempt to spot the insects before they get a foothold, the URI research team is focusing on a type of wasp that is known to prey on similar beetles. The team will capture wasps as they return to their nest to see if they are carrying emerald ash borers to feed to their young.
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