Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b) Shine Your Light!
Yes, Joanna. The wasp has stung and paralyzed the caterpillar. The paralyzed caterpillar is put into the underground den where the wasp will lay an egg on the it. When the wasp larvae hatches, the larvae will eat the victim. Nature is pretty brutal.
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb