Re: OT: bees and such
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- Subject: Re: OT: bees and such
- From: s*
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 19:54:36 -0600
>What is a tarantula hawk? I dont think we have those here. They
sound
>vicious.
>Donna Lockman z 7 NC, USA
>vicious.
>Donna Lockman z 7 NC, USA
Donna,
A tarantula hawk is an incondecent
black wasp that wrestles and stuns tarantulas then lays her egg on the tarantula
and buries it back in its hole. The babies hatch and feed on the tarantula. I've
also seen them wrestling with grubs and other beatle larvis so maybe she uses
them for a host for her babies, too. I don't know that for sure. They're
interesting to watch and I've never had one bother me in the yard so they get to
stay.
Sidney
Albuquerque,
NM
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