A tarantula’s WORST nightmare! The tarantula hawk wasp is often met with fear or disgust when mentioned, but why is that? Many people associate these insects with the greatly overreacted sting videos on YouTube, and think of these insects as dangerous animals that could attack at any moment; this is not how these animals truly behave. The tarantula hawk is a solitary and shy species of wasp found throughout much of the new world where tarantulas are present. They use their large size and paralyz

A tarantula’s WORST nightmare! The tarantula hawk wasp is often met with fear or disgust when mentioned, but why is that? Many people associate these insects with the greatly overreacted sting videos on YouTube, and think of these insects as dangerous animals that could attack at any moment; this is not how these animals truly behave. The tarantula hawk is a solitary and shy species of wasp found throughout much of the new world where tarantulas are present. They use their large size and paralyz

Arachnophobia warning: if spiders or large insects make you uncomfortable, proceed with caution! Check out this incredible video of a tarantula hawk dragging a paralyzed tarantula into a burrow. The tarantula hawk is a wasp species that preys on tarantulas, paralyzing them with a powerful sting to feed them to their young. Thank you to Dani Christensen for capturing this amazing moment at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve! As tarantula season begins in September and October, you may notice these

What happens when a tarantula meets its worst predator — a tarantula hawk. | Business Insider