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08-AUG-2017 Christine Hanrahan

Grass-carrying wasp (Isodontia mexicana)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

What looks like a long tongue on the wasp, is really the antennae of a tree cricket. These small wasps prey on tree crickets, which this one has here. They paralyze the poor things, then stock their nests with several living but paralyzed tree crickets for their larvae to feed on. I watched this one bring at least three back to the nest. It was difficult to get a clear shot as the wasp was really active.

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Buz Kiefer12-Aug-2017 18:04
Great photo and info. Ghoulish little creatures. Vote.
Hank Vander Velde11-Aug-2017 00:47
Super action shot well explained Christine.
Pierre Martin11-Aug-2017 00:08
tks for the info and great shot!
laine10-Aug-2017 22:59
Imagine the sting that would give...a great closeup, Christine
Stephanie10-Aug-2017 22:37
OMG ~ what an interesting image and narrative! V
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