Tarantula hawk wasp

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Tarantula Hawk Wasp Monster sized (Pepsis sp ) real insect framed. An amazing sized specimen, has to be seen to be believed. Wing- span 3-4 inch. Known to give one of the most painful stings known to Man. Framed in a contemporary glass fronted frame with mount and hanger to rear. Frame size 17cm x 17cm. Framed with label inside frame unless you request the label to be on back of frame. Option of Black or White frame. Specimen may not be identical to this photo as no two are ever alike but…

Despite their name (which could mean these insects aren't too bright), thick-headed flies are clever creatures. Females of this species wait on flowers where bees and wasps are likely to search for food, then make an unusual move. The flies don't kill or even paralyze their victims-they just grab hold of them long enough to lay an egg on their backs; unfortunately for the bee or wasp, when the egg hatches, a blood-sucking larva emerges that will literally suck the life out of the victim…

Tarantula Hawk - Photographer's Description: Male tarantula hawk wasp on Mesquite, Mojave Desert

Tarantula hawk wasp

Sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the living is easy. We’d like to think of nature this way. But it moves in mysterious ways and it’s called Mother Nature for a reason.

The life history of the tarantula hawk is similar to that of many other solitary wasps. It's sting, however — among nature's most painful — is not.

How does Nature balance itself? The Tarantula Hawk Wasp attacks and kills Tarantulas with one of the most painful insect stings on the planet. It then drags the larger arachnid to its brooding location and a single egg is laid on the abdomen of the spider. When the larvae hatches, it digs a small hole in the abdomen and begins its long dinning event avoiding any critical organs to ensure the spider remains alive keeping the food as fresh as possible! EWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NATURE: The PUREST…

Tarantula Hawk Wasp, Pepsis thisbe Adult tarantula hawks feed on nectar; their tarantula prey is used only as food for their larvae. Although they are usually docile and rarely sting without...