April 10, 20205 yr https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/ They "accidentally" unleashed giant hornets back in 2004 and they are spreading.
April 10, 20205 yr When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that?
April 10, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, Rip76 said: Maybe this is why we’re practicing staying home. Corona is the suppressive mortar fire that probably won't kill us but makes us keep our heads down. The Giant Hornets are the guys coming in behind the barrage, about to throw satchel charges inside our bunkers.
April 10, 20205 yr 27 minutes ago, Larry T. Spider said: When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that? I believe African American Bees is now the preferred nomenclature.
April 10, 20205 yr 30 minutes ago, Larry T. Spider said: When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that? That was my exact thought. The swarm of bees was going to come up from, I think, Brazil, and kill everyone in its path.
April 10, 20205 yr How long before thread title gets renamed and all political talk is banned from DT?
April 10, 20205 yr 42 minutes ago, Jersey Man10 said: African Killer Bees Brazilian killer African fire Aunt Bees. Or something. I think.
April 10, 20205 yr From Japan. Hopped over, now decimating China. They are fucking scary. Size of your thumb. Insanely territorial & aggressive, can kill you. What could go wrong..... Here's Coyote letting one sting him. And almost passes out from the pain. Likened the pain to the Bullet Ant. You can google Chinese hospital pics from stings and the soft tissue damage done to people. Nasty. Coyote is kind of a dumbass....
April 10, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Larry T. Spider said: When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that? They froze to death in the Superdome, didn't you see the movie?
April 10, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, freyguy said: good for killing spiders though... Fuck that. I hate hornets more.
April 10, 20205 yr Killer Bees sold 50 Gold, Sixty Platinum. Shacklin’ the masses with drastic rap tactics.
April 10, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, Larry T. Spider said: When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that? Who (or what) the fuck do you think is killing all the gotdam domestic honey bees?
April 10, 20205 yr Went to wiki on the killer bees. Seems that they are our friends now. In areas of suitable temperate climate, the survival traits of Africanized colonies help them outperform European honey bee colonies. They also return later and basically work under conditions that often keep European bees hive-bound. This is the reason why they have gained a well-deserved reputation as superior honey producers, and those beekeepers who have learned to adapt their management techniques now seem to prefer them to their European counterparts. Studies show that in areas of Florida that contain Africanized honey bees, the honey production is higher than in areas in which they do not live.[44] It is also becoming apparent that Africanized bees have another advantage over European bees in that they seem to show a higher resistance to several health issues including parasites such as Varroa destructor, some fungal diseases like chalkbrood and even the mysterious colony collapse disorder which is currently plaguing beekeepers. So despite all its negative factors, it is possible that the Africanized honey bee might actually end up being a boon to apiculture.
April 11, 20205 yr 13 minutes ago, Larry T. Spider said: Went to wiki on the killer bees. Seems that they are our friends now. In areas of suitable temperate climate, the survival traits of Africanized colonies help them outperform European honey bee colonies. They also return later and basically work under conditions that often keep European bees hive-bound. This is the reason why they have gained a well-deserved reputation as superior honey producers, and those beekeepers who have learned to adapt their management techniques now seem to prefer them to their European counterparts. Studies show that in areas of Florida that contain Africanized honey bees, the honey production is higher than in areas in which they do not live.[44] It is also becoming apparent that Africanized bees have another advantage over European bees in that they seem to show a higher resistance to several health issues including parasites such as Varroa destructor, some fungal diseases like chalkbrood and even the mysterious colony collapse disorder which is currently plaguing beekeepers. So despite all its negative factors, it is possible that the Africanized honey bee might actually end up being a boon to apiculture.
April 11, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Trey3216 said: Killer Bees sold 50 Gold, Sixty Platinum. Shacklin’ the masses with drastic rap tactics. What?
April 11, 20205 yr Honey bees will kill those huge wasps by swarming them and flapping their wings until the wasp is cooked dead. Honey bees have a slightly higher tolerance to heat than wasps.
April 11, 20205 yr 14 minutes ago, Hanrahan said: Honey bees will kill those huge wasps by swarming them and flapping their wings until the wasp is cooked dead. Honey bees have a slightly higher tolerance to heat than wasps. Would pay to see
April 11, 20205 yr From Japan? I have to admit I didn't read the entire article,(just enough to give me nightmares), just took it for granted they originated from China.
April 11, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Hanrahan said: Damn nature, you scary. And vindictive. I am on Team Honey Bee for sure.
April 11, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Hanrahan said: Interesting as hell. The honeybees raise their collective temp to 117 (one degree below their maximum tolerance), killing the hornet which can only withstand 115. Life is a game of inches, indeed. Those were Japanese honeybees that mounted the defense in the video above. This is what it looks like when 30 hornets take on a hive of 30,000 European honeybees.
April 11, 20205 yr 18 hours ago, Larry T. Spider said: Went to wiki on the killer bees. Seems that they are our friends now. In areas of suitable temperate climate, the survival traits of Africanized colonies help them outperform European honey bee colonies. They also return later and basically work under conditions that often keep European bees hive-bound. This is the reason why they have gained a well-deserved reputation as superior honey producers, and those beekeepers who have learned to adapt their management techniques now seem to prefer them to their European counterparts. Studies show that in areas of Florida that contain Africanized honey bees, the honey production is higher than in areas in which they do not live.[44] It is also becoming apparent that Africanized bees have another advantage over European bees in that they seem to show a higher resistance to several health issues including parasites such as Varroa destructor, some fungal diseases like chalkbrood and even the mysterious colony collapse disorder which is currently plaguing beekeepers. So despite all its negative factors, it is possible that the Africanized honey bee might actually end up being a boon to apiculture. Username is confusing.
April 11, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Grade of D as in David said: Those were Japanese honeybees that mounted the defense in the video above. This is what it looks like when 30 hornets take on a hive of 30,000 European honeybees. Probably French
April 11, 20205 yr Quote The insects also use their jaws to saw through protective clothing FUCK THAT
April 11, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, BurntEyes said: So your FIFY was to modify it to Nuke China. Well man, these things are from Japan and between WWII and Fukashima melt down, I'm pretty sure no other country has been "nuked" more. So, maybe that's not the solution but the cause. Yep, that's right, these are Mutual Nuclear Ninja Wasps man. Carpet Bombing, the country, only way to be sure. If they are from Japan, why aren't their stingers pixelated? Edited April 11, 20205 yr by Deej
April 11, 20205 yr 34 minutes ago, Deej said: If they are from Japan, why aren't their stingers pixelated? Can we buy their used panties?
April 11, 20205 yr On 4/10/2020 at 11:23 AM, Larry T. Spider said: When I was a kid there were always news stories about killer bees and how they were going to take over the US (not the astros). What ever happened with that? They got sucked thru the hole in the ozone.
October 6, 20205 yr 2020 keeps on giving. But wait, they can still go into "slaughter phase". Great. Six hornets have been sighted or trapped near the city of Blaine (Washington) in the past two weeks, prompting authorities to launch a hunt before the hornets embark upon a murderous rampage among honeybees. “Asian giant hornets this time of year start going into what we call the slaughter phase,” said Sven-Erik Spichiger, an entomologist at the Washington state department of agriculture. In this phase, the hornets launch attacks on honeybee colonies, decapitating workers and dividing up their bodies as food for their young. The prospect is worrisome for farmers who rely on the bees to pollinate key crops, such as blueberries and raspberries. The Asian giant hornet, called the murder hornet due to its ferocious reputation, was spotted in North America for the first time last year, first appearing in British Columbia in Canada before spreading across the border into Washington state. It is likely the hornets arrived from eastern Asia via a shipping or aircraft container. Washington state officials managed to trap a live hornet for the first time on 30 September. However, an attempt to glue a tracker to the insect, to lead investigators to the nest, failed after the glue instead gummed up the hornet’s wings. About a dozen hornets have been discovered in Washington state. While the creatures pose the greatest threat to bees, they can also deliver a painful sting to people, an experience likened to hot tacks thrust into flesh. Repeated stings can lead to death: in Japan, the fearsome territorial insects kill about 50 people a year, many as a result of allergic reactions. Entomologists have placed traps around Blaine, close to the Canadian border, and have appealed to residents to report sightings. The hornets have been mistaken by some people for large bees but are quite distinctive, growing up to two inches long and with large teardrop-shaped eyes. If they are able to establish themselves in Washington state, the hornets may be able to push into California. Should they be transported to the east coast, the hornets would find highly suitable surroundings in the New York area, entomologists say. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/05/murder-hornets-slaughter-phase-washington-hunt-nests
October 7, 20205 yr 20 hours ago, Wally Pryor said: Washington state officials managed to trap a live hornet for the first time on 30 September. However, an attempt to glue a tracker to the insect, to lead investigators to the nest, failed after the glue instead gummed up the hornet’s wings. That's pretty impressive that there are trackers small enough to glue to an insect. It's a far cry from the bulky radio collars my grandfather used to put on his hog hunting dogs.
October 7, 20205 yr How would you like to be the low man on the scientific team who had the job of gluing the tracker to a murder hornet
October 24, 20205 yr THEY FOUND THE HIVE https://www.foxnews.com/science/washington-state-bug-hunters-find-first-ever-asian-giant-murder-hornets-nest-in-us.amp
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