Look at this... Sphecius Speciocis, cicada hawk... This one was flying with her baby food, got grounded by high winds in the yard, and after climbing partway up the tree, left her paralyzed baby food for me to euthanize... Incoming storm ruined her plans, I guess.
Nature can be so ugly, and gorgeous, at the same time.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Interesting, not sure I understand what is happening, but interesting, and beautiful.
dalefvictor
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July 15, 2018
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The cicada hawk stings a cicada, paralyzes it (but doesn't kill it) and then hides it in a hole, where it says an egg on it... Then, the baby eats the cicada alive while it pupates. It's actually kinda ugly; doesn't work out well for the cicada... Fascinating, though, all the same.
@Insectra Thoughts., as always I learn something interesting. I am really enjoying your interest in insects. Before you and this sit bugs were just bugs, now they are interesting creatures who do interesting things. Kind of bad that the food source is alive when it is eaten, but if one thinks about it would you want to eat something old, rotting and really gross. It is a process that works.
@Insectra Are you still on vacation? If your back we want pictures. I used to live in Montana, moved all over the state with parents, school, and work.
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