On the subject of waps …
One of the really cool things I love about wasps is the way some species of wasps care for their young. Sure, there is the standard hive/nest model (yawn … okay cool from an architecture standpoint), but parasitic wasps are a whole different ball game. Parasitic wasps sting creatures like caterpillars, large spiders, and other animals. The sting paralyzes the animal and then the wasp lays her eggs on the critter. The eggs hatch and the larvae burrow into the host and eat it from the inside out while it’s still alive!
Icky, but cool in terms of making sure your offspring get the food and protection they need to get that first start in life.
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