Insect carrying a dead spider
I got privy to an event where an insect was trying to carry a near-dead spider. It was trying to climb a wall on our terrace.
the insect
the almost dead spider
When I first came across the scene, I saw the spider still with the insect flexing its limbs. When the spider wasn't moving for a long time, I thought I could look at it closely. Trying to move it made me realize it wasn't dead yet, and I backed away to see what might happen next.
the insect started carrying the spider with one of its limbs. It struggled a lot. whenever it falls, it takes a few moments to stretch its limbs and give another go. the following images are in the process of carrying the spider across two tries.
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After reaching a level, it was scanning another wall, possibly for a proper way to climb that wall. But this wall was open to wind and it was becoming very difficult for the insect to carry the spider.
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my final pic before the wind blew the insect and the spider from my sight.
My observations:
- I guessed the insect to be a wasp because it seemed to be trying to carry its prey to its hive.
- Why does looking for the insect in google lens always end up with pest control?
all my edits are just crops.