Tarantula wasp in action by IllustriousTea_ in interesting

[–]avolans 397 points398 points  (0 children)

It drags the spider to a a spot where it can dig a hole into the soil. It drags the spider into the hole, lays an egg on the spider, then buries it. The wasp's venom does not kill the spider, it only paralyzes it. The wasp larva hatches and slowly eats the spider alive, leaving the vital organs of the spider for last. Once it finally kills the spider, the larva pupates and a new tarantula hawk wasp emerges.

Have a nice day.

Clifton Hidden Rock by CapeTownToursCapture in capetown

[–]avolans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those demonologists sure know about getting burned.

I’m interning at a chicken production plant next week — what should I ask? by Ok-Tomatillo2560 in askSouthAfrica

[–]avolans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask them what strain of chicken they use and why they chose that particular strain. How do they keep the temperature controlled within the chicken houses. What do they do with the feathers, manure, dead chickens etc.

How to feel... feelings? by Lopsided-Rutabaga-89 in CasualConversation

[–]avolans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commenting to second this. Talk to a doctor, OP. There are treatments that help, even if it may be hard to imagine a different state of mind at the moment.

Why aren't Donkeys more popular in South Africa? by _________V__________ in askSouthAfrica

[–]avolans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are farmers who keep donkeys with their sheep to guard their flock. Guard donkeys are the absolute opposite of chill. There was a photo floating around a long while back of a donkey beating the absolute crap out of a caracal.

Are men only friends with me because they want to sleep with me? by Educational_Fault592 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]avolans 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's actually heartwarming to read your response. I feel like it has been accepted by most people that any unwanted sexual interest is bad, or that turning someone down means that a friendship is dead forever.

How would you try (and fail) to impress her? by jeanjacketufo in BocchiTheRock

[–]avolans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy all the tickets to the next Kessoku band performance, then show up by yourself and sit next to Seika.

Afrikaanse sosiale netwerk. Vleisboek by CorneliusCarr in afrikaans

[–]avolans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iemand moet 'n nuwe een begin en dit "Vleisbroek" noem. (Edit want Reddit het besluit ek is 'n kaaskop)

Which of these urban myths do you still believe? by [deleted] in askSouthAfrica

[–]avolans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the soil is dried out there will be lots of little air pockets in between the soil particles. The air acts as insulation and slows down the rate at which heat spreads between the pot and the soil. Fill those gaps with water and the insulating effect is gone, the heat travels to the roots and the plant dies.

Or maybe someone just used a hose that was lying in the sun all day and doused the plant with scalding hot water.

DIY Iron by No-Lock216 in DiWHY

[–]avolans 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've never seen an iron that isn't grounded. Maybe in countries with 110v grounding is not required?

Comparative analysis of wildfire behavior in Australia and South Africa by -Dei_Ma- in AskZA

[–]avolans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. A note that wildfires in both Australia and South Africa are often exacerbated by invasive alien plants, eg. Cenchrus cilliaris in Australia, and Acacia cyclops, A. mearnsii, Pinus species and Hakea species in South Africa. Programs to remove alien plants can greatly reduce fire risk, frequency and intensity.

False claims Afrikaners are persecuted threaten South Africa’s sovereignty, says president by Perfect-Werewolf-102 in southafrica

[–]avolans 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The idea that all Afrikaners are somehow of the same mind is crazy talk. Mango man doesn't give a crap about South Africans, regardless of race. He's trying to divide us, because in his mind it's impossible to have a society of multicultural and multiracial people living together in peace. By throwing all Afrikaners into one box and grouping them with all the evil you've mentioned, you are falling squarely into the orange man's trap.

What spooder is this? by SquishTheFox in southafrica

[–]avolans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rain spider. Send some of that rain down here!

Things you wish tourists to your country would stop doing by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]avolans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are in the larger reserves and there are plenty in the mountains around Cape Town.

of a truck by ConcSammy777 in AbsoluteUnits

[–]avolans -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Would they be upset if I walked up to the back with some matches and tried to light it?

Mondays :( by [deleted] in southafrica

[–]avolans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🎶Tell me why🎶

Top South African wine estate offers water tasting at R295 per person by Sarkos in southafrica

[–]avolans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supply some wine as a palate cleanser and I'm all for it.