Protective bugs

Wasps

Wasps are a type of insect known for their sting. Most wasps have wings. Many wasps build nests made of paper collected from dry wood and bark and mixed with the wasps’ saliva. Here, a thread-waisted wasp drags a caterpillar to it's nest.

Funnelweb Spiders

The funnelweb spider makes a large funnel-shaped web. The spider usually sits at the back end of the web, lying in wait until a passing insect gets stuck in the sticky silk.

Trapjaw ants

The trapjaw ant eats insects that it catches with its spring-loaded jaws. After catching the insect, the ant injects it with poison to stop it from moving.

Scorpions

Scorpions are arachnids with poisonous stingers. They are mostly found in warm, dry climates such as the southwestern United States. The scorpion hunts at night and likes to eat spiders and insects.

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