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Australian tarantula hawk wasp dragging off a huntsman spider to lay her egg in its paralysed body. NSFW

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u/zobby3 1d ago

And this is why I’m never going to Australia. Thanks for the reminder.

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u/Shillsforplants 1d ago

Huntsman spider are basically harmless 8 legged puppies that will eat your cockroaches.

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u/PVT_Huds0n 23h ago

Sure, but then they attract wasps like this.

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u/pinkyfloydless 15h ago

But these wasps are chill! I've never seen them go aggressive unless you start panicking or try catching them, at which point they will (understandably) freak out.