The Hive: The Malthus Bug Thread

[Malthus]

Uh, no, hell no.

They are adorable. 

Well, except that they appear to be dead. 

[Ideologue]

Here's a pic to enjoy ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/antbbx/6242572228/

Ha ha, I like practical effects too.

[garbon]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/giant-asian-hornets-killing-people-china_n_4023249.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

According to The Guardian, at least "28 people have died and hundreds have been injured in a wave of attacks by giant hornets in central China." The hornets, also known as Vespa mandarinia, have reportedly "chased [victims] for hundreds of meters... and stung [them] as many as 200 times."

[Liep]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/giant-asian-hornets-killing-people-china_n_4023249.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

According to The Guardian, at least "28 people have died and hundreds have been injured in a wave of attacks by giant hornets in central China." The hornets, also known as Vespa mandarinia, have reportedly "chased [victims] for hundreds of meters... and stung [them] as many as 200 times."

Those are pretty fucking scary. They should produce more Japanese bees to fight these, their defense against the giant hornets looks awesome.

[Malthus]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/giant-asian-hornets-killing-people-china_n_4023249.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

According to The Guardian, at least "28 people have died and hundreds have been injured in a wave of attacks by giant hornets in central China." The hornets, also known as Vespa mandarinia, have reportedly "chased [victims] for hundreds of meters... and stung [them] as many as 200 times."

Heh! Globalization!

If humans can live with these pests, then giant Asian hornets shouldn't present too much of a challenge, right? We might soon find out: The hornets were reported in Illinois last year.

[Malthus]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/giant-asian-hornets-killing-people-china_n_4023249.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

According to The Guardian, at least "28 people have died and hundreds have been injured in a wave of attacks by giant hornets in central China." The hornets, also known as Vespa mandarinia, have reportedly "chased [victims] for hundreds of meters... and stung [them] as many as 200 times."

Those are pretty fucking scary. They should produce more Japanese bees to fight these, their defense against the giant hornets looks awesome.

I read somewhere that they cook the hornets to death with their body heat. Sort of like teens on Escasy at a rave in the 90s. 

[HVC]

Oh crap, wasp. Quick everybody, orgy!

[merithyn]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/giant-asian-hornets-killing-people-china_n_4023249.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green

According to The Guardian, at least "28 people have died and hundreds have been injured in a wave of attacks by giant hornets in central China." The hornets, also known as Vespa mandarinia, have reportedly "chased [victims] for hundreds of meters... and stung [them] as many as 200 times."

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

If humans can live with these pests, then giant Asian hornets shouldn't present too much of a challenge, right? We might soon find out: The hornets were reported in Illinois last year.

[Caliga]

We seem to have had an invasion of some sort of stinkbug this year.  I've had one in my office at work for weeks... I keep meaning to catch him and release him outside but never remember to do it when I actually have the time.  I read that these stinkbugs were accidentally introduced from China.  BIG SURPRISE THERE

[Caliga]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

Relax, they won't do much here.  China is one of those countries, like India, where a bizarre amount of people die from seemingly mundane stuff.

Example:

Bus accident in Chicago, six people injured

The same thing in India:

Bus accident in Mumbai, 785 people killed, 129 missing

[Malthus]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

Relax, they won't do much here.  China is one of those countries, like India, where a bizarre amount of people die from seemingly mundane stuff.

Example:

Bus accident in Chicago, six people injured

The same thing in India:

Bus accident in Mumbai, 785 people killed, 129 missing

I assume the average American is fat enough to absorb the wasp's venom with little harm. 

[viper37]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

You married a Canadian.  Qui prend mari, prend pays ("who takes husband, takes country"), so time to make it true, before these critters move over here

[merithyn]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

You married a Canadian.  Qui prend mari, prend pays ("who takes husband, takes country"), so time to make it true, before these critters move over here

It's on the table. Wild Card: Ex-husband.

[viper37]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

You married a Canadian.  Qui prend mari, prend pays ("who takes husband, takes country"), so time to make it true, before these critters move over here

It's on the table. Wild Card: Ex-husband.

Well.  It's either facing Malthus' new friends, or your ex-husband.  Pick your poison. 

This is why I like living in Quebec.  Despite the global warming thing, winters are still harsh enough to kill most of these critters.  No giant spiders or snakes sneaking into my bedroom.

[Razgovory]

GET ME OUT OF HERE!!

Relax, they won't do much here.  China is one of those countries, like India, where a bizarre amount of people die from seemingly mundane stuff.

Example:

Bus accident in Chicago, six people injured

The same thing in India:

Bus accident in Mumbai, 785 people killed, 129 missing