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[miro011]

So i wake up this morning and this :

was in between my inside and outside window of my balcony , I opened the outside window completely and now 1 hour later its not there anymore . This picture is exactly what that thing looked like and google says this is a Asian Giant Hornet and yes the thing that I saw was pretty big , as big as a bumble bee . The problem is that these things should not be in canada . And yes every detail in the picture is the exact same from the black head to the stripes to the legs and antennas all the way to its wings , its the exact same . Now I am scared to death to open my window even I dont see anymore .

 

[thetrucker]

yes I don't like these creatures either--keep my windows shut and have a fan and air conditioning on.

keep garage door closed so as not to let these guys in--hahahahah

 

[Nermal]

Not to get political, but this kind of thing is what really convinced me that climate change is an ongoing problem. New Mexico and southern Colorado is losing a large percentage of our pine forests just because the winters are not cold enough long enough to freeze out the pine bark beetle larva over the winter. Things that can migrate do; those that can't suffer or die.

 

[classwife]

Moved you to the Lounge from General vaping Discussion






and EEeeeeewwwwww !!!

 

[classwife]

 

[miro011]

I am not scared of normal bees , ive held bees in my hands , in fact ive never been stung by a bee , wasp or a hornet but when I see something as big that has stripes on it and its not a bumble bee , I stay away

 

[thetrucker]

That thing is a wasp and not a normal bumble or honey bee----wasps are nasty--bad temperament--hahahahaha

 

[miro011]

i couldnt really kill it because it was unreachable

 

[Underwhelmed]

Hey @miro011
Are you positive it wasn't a cicada killer? We get them down here in Texas and they are nasty.

But then again, most everything down here can either sting, bite, maim, or gore you.

 

[Underwhelmed]

Here's some more info for anyone who might be interested.

Cicada Killer Wasps - Cicada Mania

 

[WickedSick]

One big angry bug. If they have their nest close to your place or worse on your balcony you will be in a world of hurt until you manage to destroy it.

 

[Hypnophone]

ATTENTION:

I'm not an entemologist, but that is NOT a giant hornet.
What you have there looks pretty non-threatening.
Consult your local agricultural extension office (or the Canadian equivalent) for identification of the critter.
Open them windows! It's nice up there!
When you figure out what it is, post it. We're curious!

If you see these, RUN!
THIS is the evil Japanese giant hornet:

So i wake up this morning and this :

was in between my inside and outside window of my balcony , I opened the outside window completely and now 1 hour later its not there anymore . This picture is exactly what that thing looked like and google says this is a Asian Giant Hornet and yes the thing that I saw was pretty big , as big as a bumble bee . The problem is that these things should not be in canada . And yes every detail in the picture is the exact same from the black head to the stripes to the legs and antennas all the way to its wings , its the exact same . Now I am scared to death to open my window even I dont see anymore .

 

[Hypnophone]

I see these all the time. They are pretty docile. Scary looking and big, but non-aggressive.
Don't go pokin' at them...

Hey @miro011
Are you positive it wasn't a cicada killer? We get them down here in Texas and they are nasty.

But then again, most everything down here can either sting, bite, maim, or gore you.