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[Nephtis]

This is genuinely alarming.

And you thought you had it bad.

Never been so glad I live in AZ. I rather deal with africanized bees than that shit.

 

[Majine]

things are getting bigger in china... giant rat

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/giant-rat-...e-long-shaoyang-hunan-province-095149130.html

China - Go big or go home?

 

[TCRS]

are you fucking kidding me?! i live 30 minutes from arlington heights. no. no.

no.



NO.

 

[Pyramid head]

 

[Devolution]

These jerks don't even pollinate do they? Useless little bastards.

 

[Funky Papa]

People like to rag on Australia for having terrifying creepy-crawlies, but at least ours have the good grace to stay on the ground.

Dropbears.

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

Vespoids!

 

[PaulloDEC]

Dropbears.

Well yeah, but they can't actually fly. If you stay out from under trees you're golden.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

My dreams tonight are going to be horrifying

Yuhu.

 

[tali'zorah84]

how about NOPE
with a side of NOPE
and nice tall frosty glass of chocolate milkNOPE

 

[Burger_Baron]

 

[Das Ace]

No.

things are getting bigger in china... giant rat

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/giant-rat-...e-long-shaoyang-hunan-province-095149130.html

 

[Jarmel]

These jerks don't even pollinate do they? Useless little bastards.

They ain't little.

 

[Nephtis]

These jerks don't even pollinate do they? Useless little bastards.

Correct. The only beneficial thing (by their standards) they do for nature is strike fear into people's hearts.

I love this part though:

Asian giant hornet stings in general can cause anaphylactic shock in allergic people, and can be lethal even to people who are not allergic if the dose is sufficient. Advice in China is that people stung more than 10 times need medical help, and emergency treatment for more than 30 stings. The stings can cause renal failure.

So you don't even need to be allergic to their venom for anaphylactic shock. That's pretty awesome.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Thank God I live in superior Europe.

 

[Chichikov]

That is one of the bravest things I've ever seen.

It actually isn't, swarming bees rarely sting.

 

[mclem]

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Make that 42

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/03/world/asia/hornet-attack-china/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Blue Submarine No. 6]

This is one of the reasons I love living in a country where our winters typically include several feet of snow and months of subzero temperatures; our hornets don't live long enough to grow over 1 inch long. Our spiders are small too.

(OTOH, our bears can get pretty big, but the really large ones generally stick to the Rockies, the sheet ice, or Churchill Manitoba)

 

[Nephtis]

Jesus, not even their queen is safe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCEmv-xBO5A

 

[RumblingRosco]

Are these the same hornets? They were spotted in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Wait. FUCK. That is NORTH of where I live in Illinois... which means it's certainly warm enough down here for them.

Aw shit.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

42 http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/03/world/asia/hornet-attack-china/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

damn you CHEWY!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

you guys are joking right? there is a difference between Japan and China.

they are both giant hornets but they sure don't look the same and Japan has never reported death tolls as high as these

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Well, now we know where our bees are going.

 

[todahawk]

NO

Carry a loaded shotgun at all times...

That or nuke the site from orbit

 

[zma1013]

Well, now we know where our bees are going.

They actually figured that out not too long ago. It was pesticides causing the mass colony deaths. Something made to kills insects was killing insects, go figure.

 

[shira]

The giant hornets are attracted to human sweat, alcohol and sweet flavors and smells. They are especially sensitive to when animals or people run, according to Xinhua.

dunna` run

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

No God Noooo

 

[InfiniteBento]

NOPE.

Just....nononononononononono.

Those things are fucking huge.

euuuggghhhhhhh !

 

[XiaNaphryz]

One of the pros of living in Western Europe. Virtually no giant (or) poisonous bugs to worry about.

Thank God I live in superior Europe.

Ummmmm, aren't giant hornets expanding into that area?

And you thought you had it bad.

Never been so glad I live in AZ. I rather deal with africanized bees than that shit.

What if we get africanized giant hornets?

Here is a video of 30 of these hornets destroying a hive of 30,000 European honeybees.

You're welcome.

You should also post the video showing Japanese honeybees defending against the hornets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6m40W1s0Wc

They swarm the hornet and raise their body temperature to 117 degrees F, enough to cook and kill the invader.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

That's some "Land of the Lost" shit there. Terrifying.

Can you imagine getting in your car, doing 60MPH on the highway and then one of these bastards rises up out of the back seat and starts buzzing around your head?

 

[akira28]

That's some "Land of the Lost" shit there. Terrifying.

Can you imagine getting in your car, doing 60MPH on the highway and then one of these bastards rises up out of the back seat and starts buzzing around your head?

Crash into the sea. It's the only way to be sure. Take it with you to Davy Jones' Locker.

 

[zma1013]

That's some "Land of the Lost" shit there. Terrifying.

Can you imagine getting in your car, doing 60MPH on the highway and then one of these bastards rises up out of the back seat and starts buzzing around your head?

 

[nhlducks35]

That's some "Land of the Lost" shit there. Terrifying.

Can you imagine getting in your car, doing 60MPH on the highway and then one of these bastards rises up out of the back seat and starts buzzing around your head?

 

[Dead Prince]

Are these the same hornets? They were spotted in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Louisiana? We already have it bad enough with the "crazy ants" (Though harmless).

my brother said he saw and killed one at work. hopefully they haven't multiplied before that.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Louisiana? We already have it bad enough with the "crazy ants" (Though harmless).

my brother said he saw and killed one at work. hopefully they haven't multiplied before that.

Seeing just one means it was probably a scout looking for food, ready to call in his attack force.

See the hornet attacking honeycomb vid, or the followup with the Japanese bees defending.

 

[Magilla]

Are these the same hornets? They were spotted in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Oh, hell no!

 

[DrM]

These are huge mofos and also very aggressive. I deal with hornets and their nests at least 2 times a year, but hornets here way smaller and less aggro

The giant hornets are attracted to human sweat, alcohol and sweet flavors and smells. They are especially sensitive to when animals or people run, according to Xinhua.

One victim told local media earlier this month that "the more you run, the more they want to chase you." Some victims described being chased about 200 meters (656 feet) by a swarm.

 

[Kitschkraft]

I'm willing to join the resistance.

 

[MedIC86]

You know what to do boys

 

[LeleSocho]

Guys... don't hate on bees they are cool.
Hate on the fucking hornets.

 

[Dead Prince]

Seeing just one means it was probably a scout looking for food, ready to call in his attack force.

See the hornet attacking honeycomb vid, or the followup with the Japanese bees defending.

oh. man. where are my wasp at. i used to have some nest being built around the house and they are usually protecting from intruders.

 

[Toxi]

you guys are joking right? there is a difference between Japan and China.

they are both giant hornets but they sure don't look the same and Japan has never reported death tolls as high as these

They're both the same species, Vespa mandarina.

 

[J_Lee]

Not all is lost we need a gaf beekeeper set up thread so we can combat these Giant Hornets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdCI9KrQcaM