Tracker Jackers

Item from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Genetically engineered killer wasps — Capitol-designed biological weapons whose venom triggers hallucinations, agony, and death, deployed in arenas and left to nest in the wild as a permanent reminder of the Capitol's creative cruelty.

Also known as: tracker jackers, tracker jacker wasps, Capitol wasps

What They Know

• Engineered as biological weapons during the rebellion — never decommissioned afterward
• Venom causes extreme pain, swelling, hallucinations, and death in sufficient quantities
• Track and pursue anyone who disturbs their nest — they do not give up
• Concentrated venom was used to hijack Peeta's memories, turning his love for Katniss into fear and rage

Connections

• created_by — capitol
• located_at — arena_74th
• used_by — katniss

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