106K views · 613 reactions | Boasting the world’s 2nd most painful sting, the Tarantula Hawk also happens to be the largest species of wasp in North America! | Coyote Peterson | Facebook

The Tarantula Hawk is the largest species of wasp in North America! These enormous spider wasps are most notorious for their macabre breeding habits but are also becoming well known for their ranking on the insect sting pain index. Watch the original on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MnExgQ81fhU | Brave Wilderness

Arachnophobia warning: if spiders or large insects make you uncomfortable, proceed with caution! Check out this incredible video of a tarantula hawk dragging a paralyzed tarantula into a burrow. The tarantula hawk is a wasp species that preys on tarantulas, paralyzing them with a powerful sting to feed them to their young. Thank you to Dani Christensen for capturing this amazing moment at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve! As tarantula season begins in September and October, you may notice these