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The pepsis, or ""tarantula hawk"",
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has a 5-inch wingspan andis one of the world"s largest wasps.
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Feeding mainly off carrion,
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the species is also fond of thenectar of certain Amazonian flowers.
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Neithera predatorsince it onlykills to house its offspring,
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nora genuine parasite,
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the pepsis is a memberof the parasitoid family.
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After carrying the spiderto its nest,
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the tarantula hawk waits forthe paralysing toxin to do its work.
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lt then lays its eggsinside its victim"s body.
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The tarantula becomesa living larder
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as the larvae devourit from inside.
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STRASBOURG SUBURBS
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THURSDAY, JULY 14
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