rico Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 As if this country doesn't have enough troubles. Now we have to deal a flying insect that can kill you.
mrflynn03 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 I was just reading about this. They can also wipe out a honey bee colony in just a few hours and only takes a couple dozen to do it. https://www.livescience.com/murder-hornets-in-washington-state.html
Lostin76 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 When I was a kid it was killer bees coming from South America.
milehiiu Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 From my understanding. They are on the West coast. And expected to head East over the next months/years. Thankyou China. First you send us your virus. And now.... you are sending us your ugly ass hornets.
IUskim Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 It seems from reading just like any other time you see a wasp nest or something like that. Turn around and run away and you won’t be bothered. Although it would suck to be a honeybee now with these things on the loose.
5fouls Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, IUskim said: It seems from reading just like any other time you see a wasp nest or something like that. Turn around and run away and you won’t be bothered. Although it would suck to be a honeybee now with these things on the loose. Sometimes, you have to take actions with these nests. I've had wasps build nests in my mailbox for several years in a row. I can't just leave those alone.
5fouls Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 Bee populations are already endangered due to environmental conditions. And, bees are vital to pollination. Consequences could be significant if these hornets further reduce bee numbers.
IUskim Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: Sometimes, you have to take actions with these nests. I've had wasps build nests in my mailbox for several years in a row. I can't just leave those alone. I was actually just going to say that there might be some people who have a little hold my beer type moment with these nests and try to do something silly and get themselves hurt doing so, but you are right there are times you have to rid yourself of the nests.
milehiiu Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Bee populations are already endangered due to environmental conditions. And, bees are vital to pollination. Consequences could be significant if these hornets further reduce bee numbers. Correct. The honey bee population has been in danger for quite some time now. Nearly 40% decline in honey bee population last winter 'unsustainable,' experts say - ABC News People need to understand the value that honey bees provide for the environment. I know it is a minor contribution. However, the mile household has been doing the best we can to help out the honey bee population. By planting flowers that honey bees are attracted to. 21 Flowers that Attract Bees - The Honeybee ConservancyThe Honeybee Conservancy _________ Funny how some of these Animal House topics start out in one direction. And wind up going in another positive direction. I just love our members.
mrflynn03 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 https://www.google.com/amp/s/fortune.com/2018/09/25/monsanto-weed-killer-bees/amp/ Also, there has been a decline in the monarch butterfly population due to the loss of milkweed, which is the only plant a monarch Caterpillar eats. In most states you can go to the state natural resources dept and get milkweed to plant.
Seeking6 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 I'm not going to try and explain...but most people don't realize how important bees are to the whole food process/cycle. Take a few minutes and see for yourself. Obviously...given the problems in food supply world already this wouldn't be good. At all.
mrflynn03 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 It's from 2017 but still relevant. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/03/03/517785082/rise-of-the-robot-bees-tiny-drones-turned-into-artificial-pollinators
milehiiu Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm not going to try and explain...but most people don't realize how important bees are to the whole food process/cycle. Take a few minutes and see for yourself. Obviously...given the problems in food supply world already this wouldn't be good. At all. One word about the importance of bees....... Pollination.
Inequality Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 https://www.purduelandscapereport.org/article/murder-hornets-should-you-panic-probably-not-heres-why/#.XrHPiMbcJHA.facebook
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 7 hours ago, rico said: As if this country doesn't have enough troubles. Now we have to deal a flying insect that can kill you. Ok that’s just scary
5fouls Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: Ok that’s just scary https://www.foxnews.com/science/asia-murder-hornet-in-us-first-time
milehiiu Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: https://www.foxnews.com/science/asia-murder-hornet-in-us-first-time Word has it that they are attracted to warmer weather in the winter. So those in Southern states should be more concerned than those in the Midwest.
TheWatShot Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 Some info on this beast, from a guy who's been stung by one:
milehiiu Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 ^^^ TWS. Thanks for that find. And linking it to HSN. Wasn't sure what to expect when I opened up. However. Very informative.
IUFLA Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, Inequality said: Reminds me of the old SNL Landshark Skit!
bronkonagurski Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 I remember all the hype about killer bees when I was younger. Eh, they never killed me. I suppose I shall survive the murder hornets as well. 😜
Hoosierhoopster Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 8:56 PM, TheWatShot said: Some info on this beast, from a guy who's been stung by one: I got a kick out of the knucklehead idea of letting the wasp sting him. I mean, really? Lol besides that though a good piece, good info. i once had a monster wasp in my house, huge, was a kid and had no idea what it was, a giant and scared the hell out of me. Turns out it was a wood wasp - they’re huge but not dangerous
TheWatShot Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Hoosierhoopster said: I got a kick out of the knucklehead idea of letting the wasp sting him. I mean, really? Lol That actually happened about 2 years ago. He let various insects sting him to gauge which ones were the most painful. The giant hornet was #2, behind only the Executioner Wasp, which looks equally terrifying. I have no idea how Asian insects get so freaking big, but it's enough to make me never want to visit that part of the world.
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