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German-speaking nature photographer Martin Schemm wished followers a relaxed Saturday with close-up images of a bee-wolf (Philanthus triangulum), a solitary digger wasp, perched on a flowering globe thistle (Echinops). The post is part of the regular 'Insect Saturday' hashtag tradition, where amateur photographers share macro shots of insects each weekend.

The webcomic 'Useless Facts, Badly Drawn' has published its 534th instalment, this one about the exoplanet WASP-127b, delivering astronomy trivia in a deliberately rough comic format. Readers are sharing the strip, which packages facts about the distant gas giant alongside tags for planets, exoplanets and space science, adding to the series' long-running run of bite-sized science facts.

Gardeners are highlighting a tomato hornworm that has become a living nursery for parasitic wasp eggs. The wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar and kill it before it can damage the tomato plant. The advice circulating is to leave infested hornworms in the garden, since they act as free, insecticide-free pest control and support natural pest management.

A group of amateur naturalists has been studying galls, focusing on wasp galls found on oak trees. They identified around a dozen different species on local nature reserves, working through the challenge of distinguishing them. The observation highlights how much gall diversity can be found close to home, with the insects' unusual life cycles drawing particular interest among wildlife enthusiasts.

Uganda's under-17 side, the Junior Wasps, opened their CECAFA U-17 Championship campaign with a heavy win over South Sudan, hitting eight goals in the tournament opener. The dominant display signals strong early form for the young Ugandan side as regional rivals begin their campaigns in the youth championship.

The Deeper 80s Show is airing John Parr's 1988 single Restless Heart, presented on 7-inch vinyl as part of its episode 353. The programme, broadcast via Mad Wasp Radio, promotes itself as advert-free music radio and highlights the track with its playing-now update. It is a routine playlist mention rather than breaking news.

The Mad Wasp XS Show on Mad Wasp Radio is playing Reamonn's 'Supergirl', dedicating the track to a listener. The station bills itself as offering advert-free music and tells audiences to 'accept no substitutes'. It is routine radio programming, but the dedication format invites listeners to request songs and follow along with what is being played.

The Deeper 80s Show is playing "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, the 1987 single released on 7-inch format, as part of its 353rd instalment on Mad Wasp Radio. The program advertises itself as offering advert-free music, focusing on deeper cuts from the 1980s for listeners of the era's pop and freestyle sound.

The Deeper 80s radio show is playing Yes's 1987 single Love Will Find A Way, dedicated to a listener, with the track broadcast ad-free via Mad Wasp Radio. The now-playing shoutout highlights the prog-rock band's later era and continues the show's format of listener dedications from its episode 353.

The show From Pistols to Pulp on Mad Wasp Radio is airing 'Wildflowers' by Dolly Parton, a track requested by a listener. The station promotes itself as advert-free music programming and regularly shares its playlist with followers online, inviting song requests from its audience.

East Tennessee State University Theatre in Johnson City is staging 'Decision Height,' a play honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), the civilian women pilots who flew military aircraft during World War II. The production highlights a little-known chapter of American military history, and local coverage has drawn attention to the university's tribute to these pioneering aviators.

The independent station Mad Wasp Radio is airing 'Constant Craving' by K.D. Lang on its show From Pistols to Pulp, played at the request of listener Colin Green. The station promotes itself as advert-free, and shares its playlists with followers as they air. The track, a signature hit from the Canadian singer, is drawing warm attention from the station's small but engaged audience.

The Deeper80s radio show is playing .38 Special's 1981 hit 'Hold On Loosely' as track 352 in its ongoing series, spun from a 7-inch vinyl record. The show, broadcast via Mad Wasp Radio, promotes itself as advertisement-free and continues posting each song it plays, highlighting deeper cuts from the 1980s for classic rock fans.

Mad Wasp Radio's show From Pistols to Pulp is airing 'Piccadilly' by Squeeze, a track requested by listener Tony D. The station promotes itself as advert-free and listener-driven, with presenters sharing what is playing and crediting the requester on air.

Listeners of the From Pistols to Pulp show on Mad Wasp Radio heard John The Revelator by Depeche Mode, a track requested by a fan under the handle Covboy. The station promotes itself as offering advert-free music, and the show pairs punk-era material with later rock and pop tracks.

The Mad Wasp XS Show, an advert-free online radio programme, played Babymetal's track No Rain, No Rainbow during episode 359, dedicating the song to a listener. The show promotes itself as offering "the very best in advert free music" and shares its playlist updates with followers across social platforms.