Sarracenia "Red Bug" vs. Yellow Jacket [VIDEO]

[TENroaches]

I took this video a few minutes ago.

YouTube Link

 

[cp-connection]

Nice stuff!

 

[Ant]

Cool, but it always makes me wonder, why wouldn't they adapt to chew through the pitcher with their mandibles? Seems like a good advantage to a nest if they take out both pitchers and prevent losing workers.

 

[Rocketcaver]

Great video!
How did you find a pitcher that empty?
All of mine are packed so full of dead bugs that there is no room for new ones to get caught.

 

[TENroaches]

Great video!
How did you find a pitcher that empty?
All of mine are packed so full of dead bugs that there is no room for new ones to get caught.

I have some that are about half full, but this was a younger one that opened later in the summer. I trimmed off some full dying ones today. I migiht slice them open if they're still lying there tomorrow. See how many bugs are in there.

 

[Rocketcaver]

Careful, there might be a live wasp in there somewhere!
Wasps seem to love them.

 

[jimscott]

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