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BiRD-Si'iDER Attacked by Wasp. 



A large blue wasp of Texas is known as the taiantula-kilkr. from its habit of clestro\iiig the huge bird-spiders in order to provision its nests. 

 The wasp circles arouncl the spider, who stands in lighting attitude, but can onlv do his best to dodge the attack of the winged foe. Seizing 

 her chance, the wasp darts upon the spider and inflicts a sting. The victim is then dragged to a convenient hole, or one is bored to receive 

 it, and after an egg has been laid upon it the hole is sealed up. 



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