106K views · 613 reactions | Boasting the world’s 2nd most painful sting, the Tarantula Hawk also happens to be the largest species of wasp in North America! | Coyote Peterson | Facebook

1.3M views · 1.9K reactions | What happens when a tarantula meets its worst predator — a tarantula hawk. | Business Insider | Facebook

Arachnophobia warning: if spiders or large insects make you uncomfortable, proceed with caution! Check out this incredible video of a tarantula hawk dragging a paralyzed tarantula into a burrow. The tarantula hawk is a wasp species that preys on tarantulas, paralyzing them with a powerful sting to feed them to their young. Thank you to Dani Christensen for capturing this amazing moment at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve! As tarantula season begins in September and October, you may notice these

Tarantula hawks are a breed of spider wasps who stalk tarantulas, with the goal of laying their eggs inside of them. Their sting is the second most painful in the world, followed only by the bullet ant. So it makes perfect sense that the cinematographer of our new documentary 'The Pray' (named after one of its subjects, the praying mantis) would voluntarily have a close encounter with one, right? An uncensored look at the glamorous life of a filmmaker! 'The Pray' is now streaming at http://bit.l