Tarantula Hawk Wasp, Costa Rica

These insects were HUGE! It sounded like a helicopter coming as they flew through teh air. They wer terrible at flying but packed a punch. At around 3 inches long they can attack and paralyse tarantulas before laying eggs on their still-live body! The eggs then hatch and eat the spider alive.

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