Burrow Wasp

"The wasp will begin by injecting its venom into its target, causing a mild paralysis. The creature then uses its mandibles to rip away at exposed skin before burrowing its body into the open wound, causing great pain for the victim. Finally, the creature will deposit its eggs into the wound before expiring."

— Dangers of the Mabi

The burrow wasp is an insect species native to the Mabi Desert. The creature is noteworthy for its brutal reproductive system, which involves paralyzing a larger creature, preferably a mammal or bird, and tearing a wound in it's flesh before "burrowing" into said wound and depositing its eggs. The wasps are known to attack both humans and elves in order to carry out this gruesome cycle and it is not unheard of for several of the creatures to attack an individual, or even group, together as they seem willing to share larger organisms, though they will fight against one another over the right to utilize a smaller creature such as a bird or mouse.

Additional Information

Domestication

Attempts have been made to domesticate the burrow wasp for the purposes of harvesting their paralytic venom, but no successful domestication project has been recorded.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The burrow wasp is occasionally used as a weapon via either its paralytic venom or by utilizing it in a thrown projectile which will shatter in an enemy's vicinity, releasing angry wasps. The danger of handling the wasp and their semi-individual behavior makes weapons of this sort expensive and as such they are only utilized by wealthy individuals.

Average Intelligence

The wasps seem to be driven largely by instinct but do demonstrate some behaviors that suggest adaptive intelligence, such as not attacking those who are fully covered and attacking larger organisms in groups while displaying more territorial behavior when dealing with smaller organisms.

by Jordo_707

A Burrow Wasp

Lifespan

1 year

Average Weight

1 gram

Average Length

3 cms

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Burrow wasps are known for their white and red coloration.

Geographic Distribution

• Mabi Desert