spider wasp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spider wasp
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The sibling, let’s call him Brother, was taken captive by a tarantula hawk, a massive spider wasp that grows to two inches long.
From Scientific American
These include two new fish, subspecies of birds and more than 150 insects, including a spider wasp, an insect that has venom "that could be useful for treating Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy," Dr. Juanita Rodriguez said.
From Fox News
"We discovered a new species of spider wasp that is only found in an area badly impacted by bushfires this summer, so now we can carefully monitor its recovery," Ms Rodriguez says.
From BBC
The iridescent blue-black insects with orange or blue-black wings are the largest members of the spider wasp family.
From Washington Times
New video taken in Sydney shows a large Huntsman spider getting dragged to its death by a massive spider wasp.
From National Geographic
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