Rare Insects: The Hunter Wasp
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Today I'll introduce you to a true assassin in the insect world – the Hunter Wasp.
Hunter Wasp
Hunter Wasp
Hunter Wasp is also called the Assassin Bug. Because they are born as ruthless killers. Once a Hunter Wasp is born, it needs to feed on the blood of other creatures to gain energy.
Hunter Wasp larva feeding on blood
Hunter Wasps can achieve efficient hunting because they have a very special proboscis. When hunting, the Hunter Wasp will quickly pounce on the prey, then pierce the prey with a slender proboscis and release a special toxin enzyme.
Hunter Wasp's slender proboscis
This toxin enzyme can paralyze the prey in just 15 seconds and also decompose the prey's internal organs, making it easier for the Hunter Wasp to enjoy. The Hunter Wasp's hunting method is like a highly skilled assassin in a movie, combined with a poisonous dagger, and is invincible. There is a Hunter Wasp in Australia that can hunt various spiders. They crawl to the spider's web and vibrate the web with their feet to attract the spider. When the spider gets close, they will quickly launch an attack and inject venom into the spider's body, a decisive blow. Some species of Assassin Bugs will also stick insect corpses to their bodies as armor. They will even stick sand to their bodies as camouflage.
Hunter Wasp covered in insect corpses
Hunter Wasps generally will not attack humans, but rabbits, be careful!
If you provoke it, it will also attack you. After being bitten, you will experience severe pain and even local tissue necrosis symptoms. It is said that this pain will last for about a month. So, when drying clothes, be careful to avoid trapping Hunter Wasps in clothes and kissing you!
