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Scientists in the Amazon rainforest have across a new wasp that could Hollywood to make a horror movie. The newly-discovered insect a huge stinger on its tail that could a powerful and deadly sting into any unfortunate victim. A scientist the stinger " like a fierce weapon". The stinger a paralyzing venom that debilitates its victims. Once paralysis has in, the wasp lays eggs inside the victim's body. Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland the wasp. A professor in biodiversity research said: "The stinger of the new parasitoid wasp... not only long but also very wide, in comparison to the size of the species."

The professor that parasitoid insects larvae inside their host - usually another insect. Once the larvae , they eat the insect from the inside out. Researchers believe the unfortunate victim of this new wasp likely to a spider, although they need to further research to exactly which species of spiders might fall prey to the wasp's stinger. The professor explained that: "The giant stinger of the current species is very likely a highly sophisticated tool as well. Unfortunately, we can only at its other purposes." He added: "Beautiful and exciting species with strange habits people’s attention and the importance of maintaining vulnerable ecosystems."

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