Indigo and Iridescent Invader!
This indigo and iridescent Tarantula Hawk settled down on the beach sands is known for making zombies out of spiders.
They capture the spider and send the toxins through their powerful sting. Once the toxins take effect on the poor arachnid, the spider is still alive, but immobilized totally!
The hawk drags its victim to an isolated location and does not feed upon the spider. Instead lays eggs within the spider's body. The larvae that emerge from these laid eggs would eat the spider, which is fresh and alive, but cannot protest being eaten.
Then the larvae emerge into adults after pupation and continue with their life cycle, searching for potential mates and juicy spiders!
Indigo and Iridescent Invader!
This indigo and iridescent Tarantula Hawk settled down on the beach sands is known for making zombies out of spiders.
They capture the spider and send the toxins through their powerful sting. Once the toxins take effect on the poor arachnid, the spider is still alive, but immobilized totally!
The hawk drags its victim to an isolated location and does not feed upon the spider. Instead lays eggs within the spider's body. The larvae that emerge from these laid eggs would eat the spider, which is fresh and alive, but cannot protest being eaten.
Then the larvae emerge into adults after pupation and continue with their life cycle, searching for potential mates and juicy spiders!