smerchly Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Well , it's tick season again ....young boy up the street had a tick on him 2 days ago . Mild winter , hope the ticks don't get worse . Now there's a new invader , compliments of Asia (again ) .... a huge wasp thing has landed at Washington State ( can't imagine how it got here !! ) They can kill every honey bee in a colony in an hour (bite their heads off) . We buy some honey from China ...... might be buying all of it from there in a few years ..... How long before we see these "things" here in the "banana belt" ? Too bad they are not on the menu in Asia ??? ....a few videos on it ... https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4922928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Funny thing, I'm building up my landscaping to attract more bees (beneficial insects). I wonder if the wasp would show up eventually. Bees have enough going against them as it is. If I had the property I would look into bee hives. Maybe some birds will take a liking to the larger wasps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 You see the size of them mop, small birds wouldn't have a chance. They are called the ''murder wasp'' However like yesterdays ''killer bees'', probably not too much to worry about. BUT.....beware of the ''assassin hornet'' following right up behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Yes, probably to be blamed for carrying and spreading the dreaded coronavirus. 🤔 😄 Oh, and climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutthroat dan Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Last year they shut down the dog park at firemans park because of japanese wasps ,not as big as murder hornets but plenty aggresive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Our honey bees have been hit with mites and chemicals but were able to survive . My old apple tree would be buzzing with them every spring , they liked those blossoms ! I think those big hornets would quickly be destroyed out west before they migrate here . I got stung through a cheap garden glove last week ...one of those big yellow/black bumble bees that was still in the dirt while hibernating . It flew away after it got me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Strange you say that Bill about the bumble bees. April sniffed a few out of the lawn which I thought was totally strange. Didn't know the hibernate in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yep, there are carpenter bees and there are burrowing bees. There are also yellowjackets that have their colonies in the ground. You got them really stirred up cutting the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 9 hours ago, knightfisher said: April sniffed a few out of the lawn which I thought was totally strange. May April never get stung by one of those big bumble bees ! My Maggie May will go after anything that moves ....just caught in mid air (and ate) a big fly yesterday ! I always feared she would get stung by the hoards of yellow jackets that would cover a fallen apple from our "ex" apple tree . They will build large nests underground , in your attic or inside walls , etc etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 A few years ago they were reported to be here as well, turned out to be the native Cicada Killers. They are the same size and look just as scary. https://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/10-facts-about-cicada-killer-wasps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 This is satire, so don't 😭 https://www.bitchute.com/video/PgWSWZnQXwg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, мормышка said: This is satire, so don't 😭 It may be "his" way of satire , but I think a great many people would not appreciate the comparison to C-19 . Both the hornet and C-19 are not fully understood . The world of insects can be cruel, yet fascinating . They eat other insects and even kill their lovers after a romp in the bushes (mantis) , and the drone bees after "servicing" the Queen ! I saw a big mantis eating a live grasshopper , but haven't seen one in years .... Bottom line ....for me ....I don't want these man eating hornets in my back yard !! Any insect , bird , animal , reptile that eats ticks is welcome to be here ! 🦂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smerchly Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 As always National Geographic leads the way with fantastic photography and new technology !! Good to see the honey bees "cook" the crooks ! It was nice to see the bees enjoying my dandelions on my front lawn ! ( I'm not a "green" man ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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