SearchThe trapdoor spider’s underground burrow has a hinged lid. It lies in wait and ambushes its prey.
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Feeding a trapdoor spider
The trapdoor spider’s specialty is in ambushing prey. Hidden down in the ground, it then jumps out and attacks the unsuspecting passerby.
The Giant Ichneumon Wasp
Finding a host for her eggs is the main activity of the typical ichneumon wasp. These wasps are abundant and there are species all over the world. Read the grizzly description of how this parasitoid kills its host.
Ichneumon Wasp Laying Eggs
Watch this amazing video as the wasp drills a hole in a maple tree to deposit her eggs.
Burrowing Insect List
These aren’t the only insects that burrow. Here’s a list of other insects that dig holes.
