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To: discostu

Have you been stung by one? Wondering why you think these hornets aren’t dangerous.


17 posted on 05/05/2020 2:19:48 PM PDT by dinodino
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To: dinodino

No. I bothered to actually read the non-breathless news about them.
https://news.wsu.edu/2020/04/06/wsu-scientists-enlist-citizens-hunt-giant-bee-killing-hornet/?fbclid=IwAR39GmKdWFIUl3V-YL8_lwJiHQxxayN90FptJcVfZzMGkiyZrggy6v7uDbo

They’ve been around for a long time, and just aren’t that dangerous.
As always if you are allergic it can kill you. It does have a nasty venom, made worse by the large quantity of venom they inject. The “seek medical help” line is 10 or more stings, which is much lower than for most hornets, but again BIG bug.
Also they’re in a very small range. If you don’t live in British Columbia or Washington, don’t worry about it.

Really people, stop being addicted to panic. It’s bad for you. Stresses the heart, and impedes thinking. Last thing this country needs is people making themselves stupid on panic addiction.


27 posted on 05/05/2020 2:33:32 PM PDT by discostu (I know that's a bummer baby, but it's got precious little to do with me)
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To: dinodino

“Wondering why you think these hornets aren’t dangerous.”

Because he’s a man and not a mouse?


49 posted on 05/05/2020 3:14:38 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Follow your Inner Trump)
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