Jason Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations. Quote With queens that can grow to two inches long, Asian giant hornets can use mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to wipe out a honeybee hive in a matter of hours, decapitating the bees and flying away with the thoraxes to feed their young. For larger targets, the hornet’s potent venom and stinger — long enough to puncture a beekeeping suit — make for an excruciating combination that victims have likened to hot metal driving into their skin. In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people a year. Now, for the first time, they have arrived in the United States. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 kill it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2020, I want a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bacon said: kill it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Please seek out some of these re-open protests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Their venom can desolve flesh, and they can shoot it out at you, AND they aim for your eyes, AND IT HAS A PHEROMONE IN IT THAT ATTRACTS OTHER HORNETS TO COME AND ATTACK YOU! This year is fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 First it was the stinkbugs, then it was the spotted lanternflys, and now this. Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Brick said: Their venom can desolve flesh, and they can shoot it out at you, AND they aim for your eyes, AND IT HAS A PHEROMONE IN IT THAT ATTRACTS OTHER HORNETS TO COME AND ATTACK YOU! This year is fucked up. Like I needed one more reason to stay in. HTF is this the natural evolution of hornets? The world is trying to kill us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 This year is seriously starting to read like the ten plagues straight out of the Bible. What's next, the death of every first-born? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iculus Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Flying, stinging insects are my only phobia. So, this is awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 The YouTube video from that NYT article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Brick said: Their venom can desolve flesh, and they can shoot it out at you, AND they aim for your eyes, AND IT HAS A PHEROMONE IN IT THAT ATTRACTS OTHER HORNETS TO COME AND ATTACK YOU! I, for one, welcome our new murder hornet overlords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Bacon said: kill it With fire. 54 minutes ago, Brick said: Their venom can desolve flesh, and they can shoot it out at you, AND they aim for your eyes, AND IT HAS A PHEROMONE IN IT THAT ATTRACTS OTHER HORNETS TO COME AND ATTACK YOU! This year is fucked up. So it's basically a supervillain. 48 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: Like I needed one more reason to stay in. HTF is this the natural evolution of hornets? The world is trying to kill us. We've been too removed from nature... the world HAS ALWAYS BEEN TRYING TO KILL US. That's why we're killing IT first. I've been saying for YEARS that nature fucking SUCKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Bees are literally my biggest fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: Like I needed one more reason to stay in. HTF is this the natural evolution of hornets? The world is trying to kill us. What part of that wouldn't make it a natural evolution? There's nothing human-specific there. Going for the eyes with a tiny, flesh-melting stinger would be a super effective way of keeping predators away, especially ones with thick fur and pelts. It just so happens that we squishy, furless humans also have eyeballs and flesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marioandsonic Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jason said: Oh good, the source of my nightmares tonight. Fuck you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 This is so goddamned awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: Oh good, the source of my nightmares tonight. Fuck you. You gotta take me out for a nice seafood dinner first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, Jason said: Well I won’t miss that flying anywhere near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadatog Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Why do people keep posting the image of Trump holding normal sized hornets? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jason said: You gotta take me out for a nice seafood dinner first. NOT IN THE MOOD Seriously, I fucking hate bees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 minute ago, marioandsonic said: NOT IN THE MOOD How about now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 48 minutes ago, Xbob42 said: What part of that wouldn't make it a natural evolution? There's nothing human-specific there. Going for the eyes with a tiny, flesh-melting stinger would be a super effective way of keeping predators away, especially ones with thick fur and pelts. It just so happens that we squishy, furless humans also have eyeballs and flesh! Forgive me for not being worried if bears or wolves get killed. I’m more concerned if I see a pack of these flying at my face trying to bukkake neurotoxin on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, Jason said: This is fake right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: NOT IN THE MOOD Seriously, I fucking hate bees. But hornets aren't bees. These fuckers actually decapitate bees so shouldn't you be a fan of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jason said: But hornets aren't bees. These fuckers actually decapitate bees so shouldn't you be a fan of them? Hornets, bees, wasps, whatever. I hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 You could put them on a skewer and BBQ them babies up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, osxmatt said: This is fake right?? I don't think so. Have you ever seen the video of 30 of them attacking a beehive and murdering 30,000 bees in a few hours? It's basically a fucking horror movie. They decapitate them with their mandibles and then carry off the bees babies to feast upon. I haven't seen this video in years and I thought of it immediately when I saw this story because...well...it makes quite the impression... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Please tell me these things only live in warmer climates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chairslinger said: I don't think so. Have you ever seen the video of 30 of them attacking a beehive and murdering 30,000 bees in a few hours? It's basically a fucking horror movie. They decapitate them with their mandibles and then carry off the bees babies to feast upon. I haven't seen this video in years and I thought of it immediately when I saw this story because...well...it makes quite the impression... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Please tell me these things only live in warmer climates.... Let me tell you about this climate change thing... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: We've been too removed from nature... the world HAS ALWAYS BEEN TRYING TO KILL US. That's why we're killing IT first. I've been saying for YEARS that nature fucking SUCKS. You sounds like one of those assholes who says shit like "only good snake is a dead snake." I play with snakes, btw. That said, these fuckers need to die. I already hate regular wasps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: You could put them on a skewer and BBQ them babies up! I was actually wondering what they would taste like... minus the venom of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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