Tarantula Hawk taking spider prey

NOTICE: This video contains disturbing images of a wasp taking a paralyzed (but not dead) tarantula into a hole. If you are disturbed by spiders or wasps you may want to skip this video. Read the wikipedia article on what Tarantula Hawks do with their prey: en.wikipedia.o... . Near the end of this video, the tarantula appears to attempt an escape, but ultimately is dragged out of view.
Yeah, I find it disturbing too! "Nature red in tooth and claw." -- Alfred Lord Tennyson
Video taken at Montaña de Oro State Park in San Luis Obispo County, California on 1 September 2024