PESTILENCE
Posted on 10/03/2013 5:45:37 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Swarms of deadly hornets have killed more than 40 people and injured more than 1,600 in northern China.
At least 37 patients are in a critical or serious condition in hospitals, according to Shaanxi provincial government. Victims of the attack have been left with deep, dark craters in their skin the size of bullet wounds. …
The Chinese term for hornets is “hu feng” and local experts believe the culprit is the Asian giant hornet or Vespa mandarinia, which grows up to 5 cm (2 in) long with a 6-mm (¼-in) sting. The insects’ highly toxic stings can lead to anaphylactic shock and renal failure. …
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Apollyon!
How long before they immigrate to the U.S.?
The wounds look horrific.
I don’t care if they do have small hands over there!!!
I’m getting a flame thrower!
Look on the bright side. These bugs could be the beginning of a new shotgun sport.
Strange, I just killed about 50 or so that we’re clustered in the biggest nest I have ever seen. I live in central Texas.
Exactly what I was thinking.
According to one site they’re already here. One was spotted in Illinois but it’s unconfirmed as far as I can tell.
PESTILENCE
the venom dissolves issue.
1. I am 50 years old. I’ve lived in the DC area my whole life.
2. About 12 years ago, I started seeing gigantic, thumb sized hornet/wasp things all over the place-the largest I have ever seen in my entire life.
3. Either they have been around for 50 years and I never noticed them (impossible, right?) or they are brand new to the region, and I am the only person to take notice of them. (Impossible, right?)
What gives? It is one of the most baffling things I’ve ever encountered.
Yup.
I saw flies swarming the backyard dumpster.
Pestilence.
“Exactly what I was thinking.”
Ugg!
I think to myself, “It’s coming”
How long before they immigrate to the U.S.?
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I suspect it won’t be long before some “well-meaning” Chinese immigrant brings some in and releases them into the American wild. Thank you for the snakehead fish, the stink bugs and the coming killer hornets.
Finally a reason to by a .410.
Don’t forget Asian Beetles.
That’s what I thought!
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