Quote:BLAINE, Wash. (WJW)– Asian giant hornets are now in North America.
While the invasive species were first reported in Washington state in December, the so-called “murder hornets” were trending on social media on Saturday, thanks to an article from the New York Times. The story focused on efforts to prevent Asian hornets from spreading.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture verified four reports of Asian giant hornets near Blaine and Bellingham, which are the first sightings in the United States. In September, the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture warned residents about three of the insects found on Vancouver Island. British Columbians are asked to report possible sightings.
WSDA said Asian giant hornets attack honeybees and can destroy a hive in hours. This is during what’s called a “slaughter phase,” where the hornets kill bees by decapitating them. According to Washington State University, they are capable of stinging multiple times, which can be deadly to humans. They are not typically interested in people or pets, but will attack if their nest is disturbed.
“They’re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face,” said Susan Cobey, bee breeder with Washington State University’s Department of Entomology.
The hornets are more than 2 inches long and only nest in the ground. The British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture said they can be mistaken with bald faced hornets, yellow jackets and horntail wasps.
It is not known how they first arrived in North America.
The Ohio State University Buckeye Yard and Garden Online said Asian giant hornets have not been found in Ohio.
Quote:BLAINE, Wash. (WJW)– Asian giant hornets are now in North America.
While the invasive species were first reported in Washington state in December, the so-called “murder hornets” were trending on social media on Saturday, thanks to an article from the New York Times. The story focused on efforts to prevent Asian hornets from spreading.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture verified four reports of Asian giant hornets near Blaine and Bellingham, which are the first sightings in the United States. In September, the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture warned residents about three of the insects found on Vancouver Island. British Columbians are asked to report possible sightings.
WSDA said Asian giant hornets attack honeybees and can destroy a hive in hours. This is during what’s called a “slaughter phase,” where the hornets kill bees by decapitating them. According to Washington State University, they are capable of stinging multiple times, which can be deadly to humans. They are not typically interested in people or pets, but will attack if their nest is disturbed.
“They’re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face,” said Susan Cobey, bee breeder with Washington State University’s Department of Entomology.
The hornets are more than 2 inches long and only nest in the ground. The British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture said they can be mistaken with bald faced hornets, yellow jackets and horntail wasps.
It is not known how they first arrived in North America.
The Ohio State University Buckeye Yard and Garden Online said Asian giant hornets have not been found in Ohio.
Wow. Watch this video where this guy allows himself to be stung in order to rank how bad the sting is against other known stinging insects. I sure wouldn't do that. As a kid about 12 years old, I once ventured into a thick patch of brush while picking huckleberries and was stung by at least 10 bees. Made me rather sick for a day but I imagine this would be way worse to get nailed by this beast.
(05-05-2020 12:49 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote: [ -> ]Wow. Watch this video where this guy allows himself to be stung in order to rank how bad the sting is against other known stinging insects. I sure wouldn't do that. As a kid about 12 years old, I once ventured into a thick patch of brush while picking huckleberries and was stung by at least 10 bees. Made me rather sick for a day but I imagine this would be way worse to get nailed by this beast.
That guy is insane. Here is being stung by the bullet ant which is supposedly the worst sting on the planet
F-ing NBC news last night............... The headline is "Murder Hornets Arrive in the US". Then they say "these can kill humans" !!!!!!!!!!! then quietly [like fine print] they say "if you get stung by one multiple times" Oh and "they generally tend to avoid human contact".....
(05-05-2020 12:49 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote: [ -> ]Wow. Watch this video where this guy allows himself to be stung in order to rank how bad the sting is against other known stinging insects. I sure wouldn't do that. As a kid about 12 years old, I once ventured into a thick patch of brush while picking huckleberries and was stung by at least 10 bees. Made me rather sick for a day but I imagine this would be way worse to get nailed by this beast.
That guy is insane. Here is being stung by the bullet ant which is supposedly the worst sting on the planet
Just spent the last hour watching these videos and the one where he gets stung by the Executioner Wasp.
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