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linux1970 t1_iudid4z wrote
what kind of wasp is it?
Sea-Cancel1263 t1_iuedipb wrote
A type of braconid wasp
theFartingCarp t1_iubbycd wrote
Poor worm. But you said wasp larvae. That means it's going to be ended by my hand if I had the choice. Put the poor worm out it's misery
roybo5 t1_iudn975 wrote
I'd kill the worm regardless of the wasps for eating my fucking tomato plants
saqwernuk t1_iubgpin wrote
I beg you, end this worm's suffering.
SV650rider t1_iubhx2l wrote
r/natureismetal
Fuzzy-Preparation-54 t1_iudt0ib wrote
My thoughts immediately!
LWrayBay t1_iubbjlu wrote
It's fascinating, but I still feel like killing that whole thing.
coltech88 t1_iubdhkk wrote
Decorative debilitation. I had one of these nasties spit on me while weeding in my garden.
flewthecoop62 t1_iubh525 wrote
Leave it be. Helps keep the number of worms down.
UpperFee2831 t1_iuc8r93 wrote
I was wondering if there were benefits to parasites. I guess it's good for our gardens to keep their numbers down. Maybe it's good for the overall ecosystem as well.
Sea-Cancel1263 t1_iucadyh wrote
There absolutely is. These worms can ravage gardens
Edgy4YearOld t1_iuca12l wrote
But increases the number of wasps😡
CaptainJackVernaise t1_iucbebk wrote
Look up braconid wasp. They're considered beneficial insects to any gardener and are harmless to humans. This is good biodiversity.
Edgy4YearOld t1_iuceu95 wrote
Woah. Appreciate it
Sea-Cancel1263 t1_iucacos wrote
Those are good wasps that dont bother us.
kitten0077 t1_iuboq7z wrote
Flame thrower
MantisAwakening OP t1_iubcr2c wrote
[deleted] t1_iubt5c3 wrote
Yeah that’s a no from me
Dubbstep13 t1_iuc5zes wrote
Makes me think about that scene from Rick and Marty where they are wasps
Snow-White-Ferret t1_iucoij5 wrote
Run, run my babies!!
Mysterious-Sort5476 t1_iudcffx wrote
Bonus!
meunomeparasempre t1_iubgb7x wrote
Poor guy
shr2016 t1_iucdu2h wrote
At first you feel sorry for the tomato worm, then you remember it's a tomato worm.
Epistaxis t1_iudf42g wrote
> I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created the Ichneumonidae with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars, or that a cat should play with mice.
- Charles Darwin
Vladius28 t1_iubnhfa wrote
Ew
Squirrel_McNutz t1_iud0t6c wrote
barf
flannelmaster9 t1_iubcire wrote
How does that work exactly? Do the wasp larvae know where the hive/nest is?
Madeforbegging t1_iuc30hk wrote
Different kind of wasp
DodgerWalker t1_iuchevl wrote
Tomato worms eat the pepper plants. Wasp larva eats the tomato worm. Who eats the wasp larva?
MyVoiceIsElevating t1_iud6v6l wrote
OP with one big bite.
orenong166 t1_iuddy9a wrote
Why do they want to keep it alive?
AltruisticFall2941 t1_iudntpq wrote
It's food for when the eggs hatch.
Fus-Ro-La-La-La t1_iudu562 wrote
Hitchhiking, but also food.
[deleted] t1_iudywf8 wrote
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Hundred_Fold t1_iufommd wrote
Wildly interesting
ProGamerHD_13 t1_iufr1tk wrote
Great thing that reddit recommended me this just as I was going to bed...
xeddit1 t1_iubtu9k wrote
Grab a bic and start burning
Ascyll t1_iucur5r wrote
Fking hypocrits see an insect dying and suddenly they care about another living being that isn't themself.
Seafly42 t1_iuck7g1 wrote
the worm is our higher education system and the larvae is wokeness
Mungologist t1_iucwfok wrote
Ah and the garden is society at large, so the wasp larvae are a net positive for all of us. Im picking up what you're putting down.
Seafly42 t1_iucwikz wrote
Thank you for phrasing it like this. Have an upvote!
Sea-Cancel1263 t1_iucalcw wrote
Itt: people who believe yellow jackets are the only type of wasp. These wasps are extraordinarily tiny, and most peoppe have never seen one in person before.
Leave nature alone. Animals and insects eat each other to survive, get over yourselves. Parasitic wasps are a huge part in keeping pests like this in check.