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packman

(16,296 posts)
Tue May 5, 2020, 11:09 AM May 2020

Everything you need to know about 'murder hornets'

https://mashable.com/article/murder-hornets/

10 rather interesting facts about those hornets. Part of fact #10:

10. They're not invincible

Don't worry, it's possible to get rid of murder hornets. There are numerous methods of getting rid of Asian giant hornets through the use of poison, controlled fires, baited traps, and screens. Not only can humans do a lot to get rid of these pests, sometimes honeybees can outnumber these giant killers. A bunch of honeybees will completely cover the murder hornets and kill them by increasing the heat within the tangle of bodies and exerting carbon dioxide.

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH OR FAINT OF HEART:



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Everything you need to know about 'murder hornets' (Original Post) packman May 2020 OP
And now they are in the US... cayugafalls May 2020 #1
Something else to worry about Corona virus, Murder doc03 May 2020 #2
Lol, and I watched the whole thing. It looks like people will do anything for a buck. GemDigger May 2020 #3
"Murder hornets"--such a dumb name. BusyBeingBest May 2020 #4
+1 keithbvadu2 May 2020 #5
Mean little buggers keithbvadu2 May 2020 #6

doc03

(35,328 posts)
2. Something else to worry about Corona virus, Murder
Tue May 5, 2020, 11:25 AM
May 2020

Hornets and Hurricane season. I think I will just stay home.

BusyBeingBest

(8,052 posts)
4. "Murder hornets"--such a dumb name.
Tue May 5, 2020, 11:31 AM
May 2020

I feel stupid saying "killer bees", even though that term's been around forever. I refuse to say "murder hornets". That said, I will not go to any state where this sumbitch has been spotted, and I will move if it gets to my locality.

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