Allegedly Innocent Caterpillar Allegedly Attacked by Vicious Yellow Jacket

I was just sitting on the new patio that our landlords installed, listening to the consistent, calming noise of power tools are being used to renovate the next-door apartment. I noticed a caterpillar (let's call him Hank), just minding his own business, passing the rocky path to the lawn. Then I noticed the nearby yellow jacket (Trevor), just above Hank. Trevor continued to fly about Hank, apparently taunting him. Then, out of nowhere, Trevor lands on Hank's posterior. "Whoa!", I thought. Is Hank being attacked or raped? It almost looked as if Trevor was munching on his back end. Finally, after witnessing such a grueling and torturous duel, Trevor flew off, after a final fly-by jeer. After Hank lay there, lifeless, he wiggled. Then he wiggled some more, but this is a caterpillar, and not a worm. His legs are useless, as he wriggles his way to find the grass. Hank left a wet mark and I could see that he was badly wounded from the trauma. Poor Hank, I'm sure won't be with us long.

What could provoke a freaking Yellow Jack to suddenly attack a caterpillar????!!!!
So weird.

Kat  ¶ 10:51 AM (0) comments