Life Cycle of Philanthus Digger Wasps: The Beewolf
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1 min readDec 18, 2017
The beewolf is named for taking honey bees as prey, stashing them in their underground nest for offspring to feed on. But taking a closer look at this wasp reveals another facinating gift that mom passes on. In this infographic outlining the life cycle of digger wasps, find out how mom ensures her children’s survival by passing on not only food, but a bacterial birthday present as well.
Find out more in the video below:
A Wasp Mom’s Gift: Blankets of Bacteria
A handy antimicrobial paste paste is crucial to this insect’s survival
