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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2829 W: 75 N: 8024] (26857)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points Chapter 7, 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 12), Haraprasan's Favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-21 2:37
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Anoplius viaticus at work.

This very interesting wasp hunts for wolf spider. I founded yesterday one paralysed wolf spider at sandy patch in Botanic Garden. Nearby black banded spider wasp started to dig new hole. These insects attack spiders, paralyse them with sting, then dig hole, take its prey inside and lay eggs on it. Larvae after hatching have got lots of fresh meal. Spider is eaten alive. You can see how this wasp did its job step by step. At the end area was clear and spider burried alive with small gift from wasp, brrrrrrr!

Wasps in the family Pompilidae are commonly called spider wasps (in South America, species may be referred to colloquially as marabunta or marimbondo, though these names can be generally applied to any very large stinging wasps). The family is cosmopolitan, with some 4,200 species in 4 subfamilies. All species are solitary, and most capture and paralyze prey, though members of the subfamily Ceropalinae are cleptoparasites of other pompilids, or ectoparasitoids of living spiders.

Spider wasps are best distinguished from other vespoid wasps in having a transverse groove dividing the mesopleuron (a region of the thorax) into halves. Larvae can also be identified by physical examination. Females are often larger than the males, with coloring and wing appearance varying greatly among the many species, though black is the most common color, with contrasting aposematic markings of orange, red, yellow, or white also being fairly common.

Spider wasps are long-legged, solitary wasps that use a single spider as a host for feeding their larvae. They paralyze the spider with a venomous stinger. Once paralyzed, the spider is dragged to where a nest will be built – some wasps having already made a nest. A single egg is laid on the abdomen of the spider, and the nest – or burrow – is closed.

The size of the host can influence whether the wasp will lay an egg that will develop as a male, or an egg that will develop into a female – larger prey yielding the (larger) females. A complex set of adult behavior can then occur, such as spreading dirt or inspecting the area, leaving the nest site inconspicuous. When the wasp larva hatches it begins to feed on the still-living spider. After consuming the edible parts of the spider, the larva spins a silk cocoon and pupates - usually emerging as an adult the next summer. Some ceropalines lay the egg on a still-active spider, where it feeds externally on hemolymph. In time, that spider will die, and the mature wasp larva will then pupate.

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Oh how cruel nature can be! As much as I dislike spiders I actually feel sorry for it. Your sequence is very informative and well presented. Excellent photography. TFS.
Elizabeth

Czesc Grzesiu
Swietny pomysl i swietne wykonanie Kolejna wspaniala obserwacja w twojej kolekcji. Super, super!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Krzysiek

Cześć grzegorz, świetna ta historyjka,świetny pomysł i super wykonanie, bardzo szczegółowo i edukacyjnie. Dobre zdjęcia super obserwacja. Gratuluje pomysłu i wykonania, kawał dobrej roboty.
Pozdrawiam
Adrian

Hi Grzegorz,
This is Great! I love this picto-graph storyboard layout, next best thing to watching video especially when the quality of each image is perfect. TFS
Paul :)

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 3 N: 767] (2748)
  • [2008-07-21 3:42]

Czesc Grzegorz,
Cos pieknego.Swietna akcja z dokladnym przebiegiem pokazana.Swietna ostrosc i naturalne kolory.Gratuluje
Siggi

Hi Greg,

This is beautiful story telling picture, you have captured the events so well, I can imagine amount of time and concentration of watching the activity. Your note too is added complement to collage. TFS

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2008-07-21 4:32]

Hello Greg,
A great montage showing A. viaticus hunting and dealing with a Wolf Spider. Each image is clear and descriptive and an excellent demonstration of hunter and hunted, which makes this posting an outstanding contribution to TN and I thank you for sharing it!
Best regards,
Ivan

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-07-21 4:44]

Hi Greg,
This action sequence of Spider Wasp depicts life on the ground and underneath so well. Well captured with details and from challenging POVs. Absolutely educative and simply superb.

Thanks for sharing
vral

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-21 6:17]

Hi Grzegorz,
very impressive...so much time and effort has gone into this. As Ivan said, an outstanding contribution to TN, well done!
tfs
Paul

Wow, what a great series of action shots Greg!!
This is a wonderful presentation mf.
It must have been very interesting to watch, thanx for sharing this,
Howard

Super unique....almost a movie like sequence of a very interesting event/process. It took some patience and knowing to get this one just right...I had REALLY wondered at what you were doing yesterday:-) I saw the post and then of course it disappeared..You actually used an almost Playbill approach as in movie theaters and it worked! I love it...Did you remove yesterdays or did someone who doesn't haev a clue say it was a dumb idea. I can see what might be thought, but it was real cleaver, as this is as well.
Bob

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2008-07-21 8:30]

Superb details in this photojournalistic series of captures
Great timing, details, and collage work
TFS
silke

hi greg,
excellent series, you have presented it very well, the compilation of the pictures is superb and tell us a story,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-07-21 10:21]

Hello reg,
What a brilliant presentation of this Wasp and the Wolf Spider! Very interesting to follow the sequence of events and all shots are clear and vivid. You deserve a big star for this!!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-07-21 10:46]

Hello, wonderful shots in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 734] (3442)
  • [2008-07-21 11:01]

hello sir,
All pictures describe nature in a fashionable way...fantastic pictures and a lovely collage
TFS

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 23 N: 927] (4993)
  • [2008-07-21 11:43]

Bonjour Greg, magnifique tableau naturaliste!! not necessary to relate this terrific story!! Congratulations for this interesting composition. Regards, Didier.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-07-21 13:12]

Hi Greg. This is just fantastic. Sixteen very intersting pictures . all dicribed so well in your notes. Good detail and natural colours. very well done. TFS.
Nick..

Hi Grzegorz, my friend!
Great collage of this Spider wasp in working:) Perfect in all around and very educative. TFS.
Greetings from Izmir,
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Grzegorz,
I like the whole package: the story, the well "documented" process and your patience to put all together.
Well done!
Cheers, Andriy

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3451 W: 144 N: 5892] (17458)
  • [2008-07-22 1:16]

These has to be your photos Red Greg. You do have a good way of showing off you images in a montage - bravo MF.
It is good following the story and reading your notes too. What fun for you - NOT the spider.
TFS
Janice

Hi Greg,
So this was what you were advertising yesterday. I was going write on that post yesterday but the TOS came to my mind and I thought of no don't write anything wait for tomorrow. And Lo presto. This beautiful series of predator becoming prey. It is magnificent. Very well done. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Witaj,
Bardzo ciekawa historyjka.
Ciekawe ile czasu je śledziłeś?
Wygrał robal czy pająk?
Interesująca fabuła :)
Wszystko na tak!!!
Pozdrawiam Małgosia

Hi Greg,

I missed this AMAZING scene
Excellent collage
Superb sharp detailled
Perfect colors

TFS Thijs

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-07-24 5:11]

Hi Greg,
It's a story from nature.Each frame is well caught and composed.Exclelent work!
Thanks for posting.

Hi Greg,
You have achieved a great documentary or directorial debut here! What a serie includes sixteen photos with well acting both from the spider and the wasp! Great moment and great contribution! I suppose the spider is still alive, it's just a movie, right? ;-)
Congrats!
Ersin

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