Tarantula hawk wasps are invertebrates found in North and South America.
The tarantula hawk wasp is a large spider-hunting wasp that lives in deserts. It can grow to 8 centimeters (3 inches) long.
When the female wasp is ready to lay eggs, she hunts for a tarantula, which she paralyzes with her sting.
The female wasp then drags the paralyzed tarantula back to her nest. She lays her eggs on the spider before sealing the nest closed. When the wasp grubs hatch, they feed on the body of the tarantula.
When stung by a tarantula hawk wasp, a tarantula becomes paralyzed within seconds.
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