A rare encounter

[Rense Haveman]

Yesterday, I found this Leaden spider wasp with prey in our garden. We live in a clay area, and these spider wasps live in sand regions. They bury their prey - paralyzed - with one egg, as food for the larvae.... Never saw a spider wasp with prey before, so I was quite happy I was able to shoot some nice photos of it!


Pompilus cinereus by Rense Haveman, on Flickr

 

[Pete Askew]

What a super shot of a fascinating animal Rense. Did it carry the prey off or was it buried nearby?