MEXICO: A dementor wasp discovered in the Mekong region uses its body chemistry to turn cockroaches into zombies. This bizarre creature, named after corporeal beings from the Harry Potter series of books and movies, is just one of 139 new species identified in a recent study of this area of southeast Asia.
Ampulex dementor, as the newly discovered species is known, injects a chemical into its prey that sends cockroaches into a zombie-like state before they are eaten alive. This species was discovered in Thailand.
The World Wildlife Fund compiled a report titled “Magical Mekong” chronicling the newly discovered species, which were found throughout the region.
In Vietnam, researchers found a new species of stick insect that measures 21 inches long. Surprisingly, this creature, believed to be the second-longest insect in the world, was found living just over half a mile from a populated village.
Several of the newly identified species are in danger of going extinct, due to human encroachment on their habitat, and demand for exotic woods and meats.
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