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Tarantula killer
Tarantula Ta*ran"tu*la, n.; pl. E. Tarantulas, L. Tarantul[ae]. [NL., fr. It. tarantola, fr. L. Tarentum, now Taranto, in the south of Italy.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuli[ae]). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale. [Written also tarentula.] Tarantula killer, a very large wasp (Pompilus formosus), which captures the Texan tarantula (Mygale Hentzii) and places it in its nest as food for its young, after paralyzing it by a sting.

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- A tarantula hawk is a spider wasp (Pompilidae) that preys on tarantulas. Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera Pepsis and Hemipepsis...
- Tito & Tarantula is an American chicano rock/blues rock band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1992 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Tito Larriva. The...
- Their most dangerous predator is the tarantula hawk. Locally, it is known as a matacacata ("tarantula-killer"). This is a very large parasitoid wasp...
- The cobalt blue tarantula or Cyriopagopus lividus is a species of tarantula which is in the family Theraphosidae which is native to Myanmar and over the...
- evidence indicting the new Tarantula as his killer. Working with Tad Ryerstad (Nite-Wing), Nightwing was able to have Tarantula arrested for the murder of...
- Kane's nickname, "Killer", was inspired by the first article written about the Dolls in which the journalist described Kane's "killer b**** playing". Kane...
- Black Belly of the Tarantula (Italian: La tarantola dal ventre nero) is a 1971 giallo film directed by Paolo Cavara and starring Giancarlo Giannini, Barbara...
- "Ya big Ride! '90s band deliver killer new album". RTÉ.ie. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r232862 "Ride: Tarantula: Pitchfork Review". 5 October 2002...
- See also the section on insects. Kingdom of the Spiders (1977; tarantulas) Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977; banana spiders) Arachnophobia (1990; spiders)...
- 1997, Tito & Tarantula released its long-awaited and highly acclaimed debut album Tarantism. They followed up with, Hungry Sally & Other Killer Lullabies...