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Ancient wasp snatched prey like Venus flytrap, scientists say

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The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a set of flappy paddles lined with thin bristles, resembling a bear trap.

Scientists uncovered over a dozen female wasps preserved in 99-million-year-old amber from northern Myanmar .

The insect's flaps resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest insects.

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