'Murder hornets' found in US for first time ever

[Judi Lynn]

Joseph Wilkinson 11:58, May 03 2020



WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

And just when things were going so well.

Asian giant hornets, known by some researchers as “murder hornets,” have been spotted in the US for the first time ever, the New York Times reported.

The murder hornets, which can grow up to two inches long, didn’t get their name from murdering people, but instead from their brutal decapitations of honeybees.

Scientists in Washington first spotted the hornets back in December, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The murderous insects were also seen north of the border in British Columbia.

While the hornets usually stick to murdering bees, they can kill up to 50 people a year in Japan, according to the Times. Their stingers are longer than a run-of-the-mill honeybee’s.

More:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/121389204/murder-hornets-found-in-us-for-first-time-ever

[Grokenstein]

1. Trump, upon being told of their presence:

"They're very, like, very powerful insects, like the kings of the insect universe...ity. What. I don't. But like I was saying, you don't wanna mess with these guys, they're very bad. But also very good. Lots of very wonderful hornets on both sides. The bees should've asked me, they should've been nice to me. I wish I could make a deal to...with the hornets. I would teach them to go after the enemies of the insect university, like all you fake newses. Grrrrbibby. Leck makey foofoo. (falls over)"

[LSFL]

3. ROTFLMAO!

I use that acronym sparingly this days. But, you sir, have earned it. Bravo!

[NNadir]

5. A good rendition and an excellent laugh. n/t.

[LSFL]

2. We call them Japanese Hornets....

They have been in Ky for at least 35 years. Why the hype now?

[cstanleytech]

4. Different species. This one is far larger and its venom can be deadly even to those that

are not allergic.

[LSFL]

7. Thank you for the info.

I got stung by the smaller one when I was 13. (I didn't deserve it) It hurt as bad as getting shot in the arm by a 22. (I certainly deserved it. )

I remember the killer bee scare back in the day. I guess that's why I'm pretty blase about the hornet.

It is a nice change from covid 19 and the genocide being perpetrated on the American people.

[cstanleytech]

9. Considering they have lived with them in Asia for thousands of years I suspect we can

learn to deal with it.

[SCantiGOP]

6. Know where I can get

A big hive of these hornets; a beekeepers suit; a front row seat for trump's Sunday taxpayer-sponsored rally at the Lincoln Memorial?
I promise I won't throw them at the potus, and I promise I will never lie to you.

[LSFL]

8. In that case

I refuse to acquire them for you.

[StarryNite]

10. They are killing off honeybees.

Meet murder hornets, the pest killing off bees and invading our nightmares
What's up to 2 inches long, orange and yellow, and likes to decapitate bees? Say hello to the Asian giant hornet, now spotted in North America.

"Originally from eastern and southeast Asia, the giant hornet eats other insects like wasps and bees. In fact, the hornet is known for wiping out full colonies of honeybees, which is alarming since bee populations are already in decline, putting them on endangered lists.

Just a few Asian giant hornets can destroy a honey beehive in a matter of hours. The large hornets use their spiked mandibles to rip the heads off the bees, then eat the bee thoraxes."

[link:https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-murder-hornets-the-pest-killing-off-bees-and-invading-our-nightmares/|

[sir pball]

11. Worst case, we have to import Japanese honeybees

They're effective pollinators, so they could replace European bees...and they have A Way of dealing with the murder hornets..

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/bees_vs_hornets