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The wasp takes hold of one of the roach's antennae and leads it -- in the words of Israeli scientists who study Ampulex -- like a dog on a leash.

Boing Boing: January 29, 2006 - February 4, 2006 Archives 2006

She continues to probe the roach's brain until she reaches one particular spot that appears to control the escape reflex.

Boing Boing: January 29, 2006 - February 4, 2006 Archives 2006

The wasp slips her stinger through the roach's exoskeleton and directly into its brain.

Boing Boing: January 29, 2006 - February 4, 2006 Archives 2006

This lets the wasp use the roach's antennae to steer the roach to its lair, where it can lay its egg in it.

Boing Boing: January 29, 2006 - February 4, 2006 Archives 2006

This lets the wasp use the roach's antennae to steer the roach to its lair, where it can lay its egg in it.

The Speculist: February 2006 Archives 2006

This lets the wasp use the roach's antennae to steer the roach to its lair, where it can lay its egg in it.

The Speculist: Almost a Title 2006

Case Western Reserve University researchers reported in the Journal of Experimental Biology that as the roach's life wanes between 60-65 weeks after the onset of adulthood, and the cockroach slows down, experiences stiff joints and has problems climbing and a decreased spontaneous fleeing response.

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Japanese researchers have developed a radio-controleld "backpack" that can be strapped onto a live cockroach for to deliver pulses of electricity that guide the roach's path.

Boing Boing: September 16, 2001 - September 22, 2001 Archives 2001

There could be no words, no clarity of thought in a roach's brain.

Seventh Son Card, Orson Scott 1987

In their innocence, the Baby Bulbs don't know what to make of this roach's abreaction-they feel his fright, but don't know what it is.

Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978