Spider v Wasp

Despite the powerful sting of these wasps, it did not match the venom of this spider.
ID'd under the wasp as I have no idea as yet what the spider is!

comments (10)

Jivko Nakev

Lion

This is great capture, Claire. Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Jivko Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

You're kidding me, the spider killed the wasp? What an epic David vs Goliath story! Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  No, the wasp was caught in a bit of web, I was expecting it to break free but this feisty little spider bit it several times and in a few minutes it was all over. Still don't know what the damned spider is though! Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well that amounts to killing I believe :) Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
      Lion
      
      Ha ha, I meant no, I am not kidding! Posted 10 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Sorry, misread that :) Posted 10 years ago

JohnR

Lion

Wow... awesome shot, and great bit of nature! :) voted! :) Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 10 years ago

karthik_ak

Lion

This is a great natural history moment!! Posted 10 years ago

The Belonogaster dubia

Belonogaster ('belone' - needle, 'gaster' - belly) is a large genus of mainly Afrotropical quasisocial wasps, although some species occur in Arabia and two extend as far as India. They have characteristics of both the eusocial and the solitary wasps. Belonogaster constructs communal paper nests where the grubs are fed on masticated, soft-bodied insects such as caterpillars. ] Belanogaster wasps are an important food source for wintering European honey buzzards Pernis apivorus in sub-Saharan Africa... more

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Claire Hamilton