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by Sean Griffin
$28.00
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The Tarantula Hawk isn't a hawk; it's a wasp - one of the largest - and it hunts tarantulas. The females paralyze, but do not kill, tarantulas, then... more
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The Tarantula Hawk isn't a hawk; it's a wasp - one of the largest - and it hunts tarantulas. The females paralyze, but do not kill, tarantulas, then put them in a nest, lay an egg on them, and the larva chews its way into the still-living tarantula's body, eating everything except the vital organs so that it doesn't kill the tarantula. It is renowned as having the second-most painful sting in nature, but the pain is brief and doesn't require treatment. It has few natural enemies besides roadrunners.
Sean Griffin (b. 1949- ) is an award-winning American fine art and portrait photographer who divides his time between the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States and the lush Sonoran Desert of Arizona. His work has been recognized by The Smithsonian, among others. In addition to his paid work, he is a volunteer photographer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, a non-profit organization providing remembrance photos for families whose babies will not be coming home from the hospital. Donations of his art have benefited the Susan Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, the Seabury School, the Nisqually Nature Center and the Anderson Island Historical Society. Sean is not a fan of PhotoShop or other photo-manipulation tools,...
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding Tarantula Hawk/Floral composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
Sean Griffin replied:
Thank you!
Joni Eskridge
Nice capture; interesting background information.
Sean Griffin replied:
Thank you, Joni!