Tarantula Hawk

The tarantula hawk is the tarantula's worst enemy. This insect hunts tarantulas for it's larvae.

The ones that are more familiar are about 5cm in long. It has the second most painful sting in the world.

They mainly feed on beetles and tarantulas. They find a bug after they attack it with it's venom paralyzing it's prey. After they bring the paralyzed bug into their nest. They tarantula hawk then lays its eggs on the bug. When the larvae hatch they will be eat the tarantula.
                            

Click here to see a tarantula hawk lose against a tarantula  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgBnSXYpZfk