Spider-hunting Wasps (Pompilidae) dragging spiders to their nests
Spider-hunting Wasps specialise in stinging and paralyzing spiders and then dragging them to their nests where the female will lay on egg on each spider before sealing the nest. When the larva hatches, it consumes the spider, starting with the non-vital organs first so as to keep the spider alive for as long as possible. Once it has finished eating the spider, it will pupate and then eventually fly off. As you will see from this video, these wasps are very determined to get the spiders to their nests. .
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Very nice wasp! Thank you for video!
@amazingnatureupclose
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
😥
Aqui no Brasil nós temos essa vespa, e também a vespa da Malásia da Malásia, as duas agem da mesma forma, ferroam a vítima, depois as levam para um buraco, lá elas botam um único ovo dentro da vítima que sai uma larva que consome a vítima aínda viva.
@amazingnatureupclose
6 ай бұрын
Yes, that is what this one also does. The larvae eat the paralyzed spider from inside.
Gross but interesting 😅
@amazingnatureupclose
Жыл бұрын
I always feel sorry for the spiders but it is nature and that has been going on for millions of years.
Oi 😊😊😊
@amazingnatureupclose
10 ай бұрын
These wasps can be quite aggressive. A few months ago I was watering my flowers and one stung me on the back of the leg. I must have been too close to its nest.