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Wasp attacks caterpillar (series)

Shot a common thread-waisted wasp stinging a caterpillar. They do that and carry them away and lay an egg on the caterpillar. You know how I found out they do that? I was walking, observing and shooting things as usual, then saw a wasp but there was a bee too. The wasp was moving around but the bee was on a flower so I took a photo and even didn't check the photo. A horrendous out of focus pic then watched the wasp behaving walking but I also decided to walk away but a few meters out of curiosity I got back because, why are you walking while you have wings to move easily. Got back and got the common thread-waisted attacking a caterpillar. I thought they feed on nectar and such stuff. Just kept taking lots of photos as you can see. I got home and looked for info on the internet and yes, the female wasp here did that so as to lay an egg on the caterpillar and drag the caterpillar to under soil.
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