How Tarantula Hawks Hunt (crazy 🤯)

the tarantula hawk is one of the most fearsome insects in the world and not just because of its size known for hunting tarantulas this wasp delivers a sting that's considered one of the most painful on the planet but how does it work when a tarantula hawk finds its prey it stings the spider injecting Venom that paralyzes it almost instantly the tarantula is then dragged into a burrow where the WASP lays a single egg on its body as the egg hatches the larvae begins to feed on the still living tarantula avoiding vital organs to keep it alive as long as possible fortunately while the sting is excruciating for humans it's not deadly just a shocking reminder of the brutal survival tactics found in nature if you ever see one it's best to keep your distance