The tracker jacker nest releases highly toxic venom when disturbed, which can cause severe hallucinations, paralysis, and even death. Tributes who are stung experience intense pain and disorientation, making them easy targets for other competitors. The tracker jackers are also aggressive and can attack in swarms, adding to the danger posed by their nests. In "The Hunger Games," they serve as a deadly obstacle that can shift the balance of power among tributes.
Katniss is stuck in a tree with the Career tributes underneath her, they are waiting for morning when they know she'll be forced to come down and fight them. Since she is outnumbered, she knows she probably wouldn't win. When Rue points the Tracker Jacker nest out to her, she knows what that Tracker Jacker's will sting them and cause hallucinations so she drops it them so that she can get out the tree and away from them.
she sets up fires to distract the other tributes
Tracker jackers are genetically altered wasps. Disturbing the nest causes them to chase or "track" the offender, hence the name "tracker." "Jacker" is most likely derived from the kind of wasp known as a yellow jacket
She charges into the jungle because it is her only way to get out of the ocean, and its the only land in the arena.
Rue was pointing at a tracker jacker nest above Katniss' head.
1st Book: Peeta is stung when Katniss drops the tracker jacker nest on the Career Tributes, who Peeta was among, who treed her. 3rd Book: *Spoiler Alert* Peeta is injected with the venom in a form of torture.
Katniss is stuck in a tree with the Career tributes underneath her, they are waiting for morning when they know she'll be forced to come down and fight them. Since she is outnumbered, she knows she probably wouldn't win. When Rue points the Tracker Jacker nest out to her, she knows what that Tracker Jacker's will sting them and cause hallucinations so she drops it them so that she can get out the tree and away from them.
Katniss dropped a tracker jacker nest on Glimmer (A tracker jacker nest is a muttation of the Capitol, also used in wars) but Katniss got stung three times before the tracker jackers stung Glimmer. Glimmer died of the venom and too many stings.
Tracker jackers are genetically altered wasps. The meaning of tracker is that they track anyone down who either provokes them or disrupts their nest. Jacker is obviously derived from the name yellow jacket, which is a type of wasp
she sets up fires to distract the other tributes
Tracker jackers are genetically altered wasps. Disturbing the nest causes them to chase or "track" the offender, hence the name "tracker." "Jacker" is most likely derived from the kind of wasp known as a yellow jacket
She charges into the jungle because it is her only way to get out of the ocean, and its the only land in the arena.
Rue was pointing at a tracker jacker nest above Katniss' head.
Katniss drops the Tracker Jacker nest on them.
A shining light, and that Peeta saved her life.
Tracker Jacker attacks.
Hallucinations and unconsciousness.