StametsFeb 26

Hey lil guy

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64434122

Show threadMeatPilot

Asian Giant Hornet: I am death destroyer of worlds. Me: AAAAAHHHHH! MY GOD THEY ARE PUCKING ME UP AND FLYING AWAY WITH ME!

Feb 26 at 5:15pmWeb
Show threadfloquantFeb 26
Jesus that’s almost going from swatting to a fist fight
Show threadegretsFeb 26
They’re big for sure, but there’s some forced perspective in that photo. They’re typically substantially smaller than your little finger.
Show threadMeatPilotFeb 26

Yeah it’s super forced perspective. Anyhow here’s a photo and wiki says…

The hornet has a body length of 45 mm (1+3⁄4 in), a wingspan around 75 mm (3 in), and a stinger 6 mm (1⁄4 in) long, which injects a large amount of potent venom.

Asian giant hornet

Asian giant hornet - Wikipedia

Show threadKn1ghtDigitalFeb 27
TWO INCHES IS BIG ENOUGH FOR THE HIGH YIELD EXPLOSIVES
Show threadrizzothesmallFeb 26

Ugh, i saw one of those fuckers buzzing about in south of England. Sounded like a mini military helicopter buzzing about looking for bees to fuck up.

Reported it

Show threadegretsFeb 26

Reported it

The Neighbourhood Watch will get it sorted!

(I kid – for the unaware reader, they’re invasive, they threaten native bees, and you can report sightings to the government).

New app to report Asian hornet sightings

Asian Hornet Watch - new app launched to help people quickly and easily report sightings of this invasive species.

GOV.UK
Show threadRampantParanoia2365Feb 26
They look like they threaten native everything.
Show threadMaiqFeb 27
Is the neighborhood watch where I report thieving kids and crusty jugglers?
Show thread_Cid_Feb 27
I had to google it because having those guys here would be super scary. But it seems like like Asian Hornets are invasive in Europe, which are already big. The picture shows an Asian Giant Hornet, which are even bigger.
Show threadBarneyPiccoloFeb 26
JFC, it would take a shotgun to bring that monster down.
Show threadToffeeIsForClosersFeb 26
That person would totally win in a thumb war. Don’t even try