Orbweb spider tackling a wasp

Lord Vetinari

Series of pics of an orbweb spider dealing with a wasp. In #1 the spider approached the wasp and simply rotated it to ensnare it in the existing web and added some more strands whilst doing so. Having immobilised it the spider then carefully chose a suitable spot for biting and sank it's fangs in. You can see the wasp's stinger in action in #2 and #4.

Brian v.

Carmelo75

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Series of pics of an orbweb spider dealing with a wasp. In #1 the spider approached the wasp and simply rotated it to ensnare it in the existing web and added some more strands whilst doing so. Having immobilised it the spider then carefully chose a suitable spot for biting and sank it's fangs in. You can see the wasp's stinger in action in #2 and #4.

Brian v.

Amazing series as usual, but #3 is for me the winner!

Carmelo

Aguadulce

Beautiful photographs!! Amazing!!

Here in Panama the orb spiders have a web with a golden/yellow color, very strong.

silversx80

Wow, that is fantastic.

Wil Davis

…poor waspy :cry

gulp!

- Wil

Fabulous job! (as usual! )

GOLDENORFE

think this is the first time i feel sorry for a wasp

great series Brian
phil

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments all - appreciated

Brian V.

canon400d

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks for the comments all - appreciated

Brian V.

Excellent series Brian and very interesting too.
Regards
Bob

Lord Vetinari

canon400d wrote:

Excellent series Brian and very interesting too.
Regards
Bob

Thanks Bob - it was interesting to watch and photograph.
Brian v.