The Hunting Wasps

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The Hunting Wasps

by Jean-Henri Fabre

EN·~8 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

Translator’s Note

1:16
2

Chapter i - THE BUPRESTIS-HUNTING CERCERIS

21:09
3

Chapter ii - THE GREAT CERCERIS

28:30
4

Chapter iii - A SCIENTIFIC SLAUGHTERER

22:16
5

Chapter iv - THE YELLOW-WINGED SPHEX

22:24
6

Chapter v - THE THREE DAGGER-THRUSTS

14:16
7

Chapter vi - THE LARVA AND THE NYMPH

27:17
8

Chapter vii - ADVANCED THEORIES

27:46
9

Chapter viii - THE LANGUEDOCIAN SPHEX

26:04
10

Chapter ix - THE WISDOM OF INSTINCT

33:08

Description

In this richly detailed study, the author invites listeners into the secret world of hunting wasps, revealing how a single observation can ignite a lifelong fascination with nature. Set against the modest backdrop of a winter evening by a warm stove, the narrative blends personal memoir with precise scientific inquiry, showing how the tiny predator’s hunt of emerald beetles sparked a cascade of discovery.

Through lyrical prose and meticulous illustration, the book follows the wasp’s relentless pursuit, its keen senses, and the elegant strategies it employs to provision its young. Readers will feel the thrill of watching a lone insect navigate a garden battlefield, gaining a fresh appreciation for the intelligence woven into even the smallest creatures. The early chapters lay a foundation of wonder that encourages anyone curious about the hidden dramas playing out beyond human sight.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (487K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1916.

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2022-01-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre

1823–1915

A patient observer of insects and the natural world, this French naturalist turned close watching into lively, memorable science writing. His books helped generations of readers see everyday creatures with fresh curiosity.

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