We report the probably first observation of a European tree frog Hyla arborea as a prey of the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi in the Netherlands. According to the few international studies, wasp spiders rarely prey on vertebrates.

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G. Kurstjens, R. Felix, & C. van Turnhout. (2024). Uit het veld
Wespspin eet juveniele boomkikker. RAVON, 26(4), 81–81.
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