Spider Wasp Behavior and Diet

The video explores the life of a spider wasp, detailing its dual diet of pollen and nectar, and its predatory behavior towards wolf spiders. The wasp paralyzes spiders to lay eggs on them, creating a food source for its offspring. However, ants pose a threat by stealing the paralyzed spiders. The narrative concludes with the wasp falling prey to an antlion, illustrating the cycle of predator and prey.

What is the primary diet of the spider wasp?

• Small insects

• Fruits and leaves

• Pollen and nectar

• Only wolf spiders

How does the wasp immobilize the spider?

• By biting it with venom

• By wrapping it in silk

• By using a sticky substance

• By trapping it in a web

What does the wasp do after paralyzing the spider?

• Takes it to a tree

• Leaves it in the open

• Lays an egg on it

• Eats it immediately

What threat do ants pose to the wasp's plan?

• They destroy the wasp's nest

• They attack the wasp

• They steal the paralyzed spider

• They eat the wasp's egg

What is the fate of the paralyzed spider?

• It escapes

• It is eaten by ants

• It is consumed by the wasp larva

• It recovers and runs away

What happens to the wasp in the end?

• It successfully raises its young

• It escapes unharmed

• It finds another spider

• It becomes prey to an antlion

What mistake does the wasp make in its search?

• It attacks the wrong prey

• It falls into an antlion's trap

• It abandons its nest

• It fights with other wasps