About a Spider and a Fly....(but minus the Fly and add a Wasp instead)...A Spider wasp to be precise and a Wolf Spider...
He is still alive but he's been paralyzed.
Do you see the drag marks...something has been dragging him...
The culprit returns to the scene of the crime...It is a spider wasp!
She is dragging him to her nest...which is a hole in the ground. She'll put the spider in the hole and then lay her eggs on top of him. Her larvae will have the spider as a snack upon hatching...Yum Yum...I had gone out to reset the Hog traps tonight when I spotted the drag marks in the driveway...I knew what had caused them and hurried up and got my camera to show you a little bit of nature at work...I am always amazed that these wasp can drag the spiders so far...I followed the drag marks at least 50 ft and the wasp was still dragging the spider...
On another note I've had a lot of questions regarding the Feral Hogs...We don't make a lot of money from selling them, probably enough to pay for my Father in Laws gas to come pick them up and maybe a little extra...I honestly don't know where my Father in law takes them, he knows someone who buys wild hogs...Yes people do eat the Hog meat. If you eat Tamales (normally homemade ones) they might have hog meat in them...I have heard the meat can be a bit gamey and the young hogs are best...I've probably eaten the meat but couldn't tell you when as I prefer not to be told, LOL....I am sure their tenderloins are good but honestly I have never butchered or cooked wild Hog meat...not something I look forward too....I do like to trap them and get them off the property as they are very destructive...and of course dangerous if you are walking out in the woods...I hope that I answered everyone's questions...If not ask away...No question is stupid and I'll do my best to answer them.



5 comments:
GEEZE US!!! The only thing more horrifying than that spider is the red wasp...eek!!!!....I told lance about your hogs...he was not suprised at all...apperantly I am out of touch with the goings on in south texas...I hope you guys stay safe during IKE....
These instects are AMAZING!
thanks for sharing this life-story.
Great jounaling job!
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Yikkeeess!!! I'm so afraid of spiders and wasps, but these are looking like they are right coming out of an alien movie!!! btw how's the hurricane doing ?? I hope you and your family are safe, and your home will be safe too! Take care!
ah dear....did you whisper while you were commentating just like David Attenborough? lol Well done HB...living up to your namesake!
Oh my goodness - these photos are amazing and very creepy!! LOL!!
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