Keyser_Soze Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: I was actually wondering what they would taste like... minus the venom of course Gotta prepare it like fugu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Please tell me these things only live in warmer climates.... Doesn't seem like it since the article is talking about finding them in Washington State and British Columbia... 53 minutes ago, Chairslinger said: I don't think so. Have you ever seen the video of 30 of them attacking a beehive and murdering 30,000 bees in a few hours? It's basically a fucking horror movie. They decapitate them with their mandibles and then carry off the bees babies to feast upon. I haven't seen this video in years and I thought of it immediately when I saw this story because...well...it makes quite the impression... I think I've seen that video before... it's is fascinating and terrifying. Those Hornets were outnumbered 1,000 to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 hours ago, osxmatt said: Bees are literally my biggest fear. I used to say I was allergic so I could run and scream like a child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 hours ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: You sounds like one of those assholes who says shit like "only good snake is a dead snake." I play with snakes, btw. That said, these fuckers need to die. I already hate regular wasps. 4 hours ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: They aren't wasps. They're actually hornets :^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, marioandsonic said: Yes, I know. I can read. For all intents and purposes, hornets are the same as wasps, just a lot bigger. And often more aggressive. So if I already hate wasps, then naturally, I hate hornets. I also am terrified of spiders, but I leave them alone, so long as they're out of my way. I'll pick up snakes all day long, I get super excited when I find one. But put a spider on me or have wasps buzzing nearby and I freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Snakes aren't hairy and gross and don't have a million eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Snakes aren't hairy and gross and don't have a million eyes. True. But most people are irrational and hate them. I do everything I can to educate people so they won't kill them. Nature is mostly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The problem with snakes is that some will fucking kill you and most people like me don’t know which are which so we just hate them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 40 minutes ago, Dodger said: The problem with snakes is that some will fucking kill you and most people like me don’t know which are which so we just hate them all. Like, literally half a dozen people in the US die from snakebite each year. And most snakebites are from idiots trying to kill the snake. If you’re smart and leave them alone, you’ll be fine. And the few species of venomous snakes in the US are easy to identify with a bit of research. But people are fucking stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Like, literally half a dozen people in the US die from snakebite each year. And most snakebites are from idiots trying to kill the snake. If you’re smart and leave them alone, you’ll be fine. And the few species of venomous snakes in the US are easy to identify with a bit of research. But people are fucking stupid. I mean, I get it, but if I was on vacation in Arizona and I tripped and came face-to-face with one, I wouldn't know what it was and to be safe, would assume it could kill me. By the same token, I know from living where I do that black bears are not that scary, especially if you're in a remote area. But I wouldn't begrudge a tourist from being terrified if they saw one, considering they are still a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: I mean, I get it, but if I was on vacation in Arizona and I tripped and came face-to-face with one, I wouldn't know what it was and would assume it could kill me, to be safe. Then I guess in that unlikely scenario, you’d get bitten. It doesn’t really matter. Education and caution go a looooong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Dodger said: The problem with snakes is that some will fucking kill you and most people like me don’t know which are which so we just hate them all. Be more like this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I for one welcome our new murder hornet overlords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I heard we do get rattlesnakes here. If I saw a snake around my house I’d just call animal control to get rid of it. I’m definitely not going to try and play with it and grab it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I figured if I ever came across a snake on my property I would post a pic of it to r/snakes so they can identify it for me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, johnny said: I figured if I ever came across a snake on my property I would post a pic of it to r/snakes so they can identify it for me lol I’m sure there’s a snake ID group for your state on FB. It’s one of the few reasons I keep FB. I’ve learned a ton from them. It’s helped me educate others from needlessly killing snakes, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, Dodger said: I heard we do get rattlesnakes here. If I saw a snake around my house I’d just call animal control to get rid of it. I’m definitely not going to try and play with it and grab it though. Arizona most definitely has plenty of rattlesnakes, lol. A lot of different species. And they’re the easiest to identify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Arizona most definitely has plenty of rattlesnakes, lol. A lot of different species. And they’re the easiest to identify. Are the rattlesnakes the ones that done got dat rattle on their tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Imagine living in Australia where there are tons of venomous snakes, and some of them their teeth are so small you wouldn't even really tell you've been bitten, it would just look like a small scratch, but that's because they don't go for the blood stream, they go for the nerves, and the toxin kills you through your nervous system! The snakes however are "blind", and if one was on you, it would just think you're a very warm tree, so you'd just have to stay still until it's moved on. I'm actually really fond of snakes and spiders. Grew up studying them for fun as a kid. Read so many books about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Dodger said: The problem with snakes is that some will fucking kill you and most people like me don’t know which are which so we just hate them all. You know what will make your day? Apparently rattle snakes are evolving to not have tails that rattle. So you wouldn’t know if one is near by unless you saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I know acid in the eyes is terrifying and all, but I’m legitimately more concerned that these things seemingly hunt honey bees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Man I hate all flying bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Bacon said: Man I hate all flying bugs. Even butterflies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 51 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Even butterflies? Yes. If it flies it should die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: You know what will make your day? Apparently rattle snakes are evolving to not have tails that rattle. So you wouldn’t know if one is near by unless you saw it. WTF? What's the point of that? The whole evolutionary point of the rattle is so that it can give a warning to potential predators to back the fuck away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Brick said: WTF? What's the point of that? The whole evolutionary point of the rattle is so that it can give a warning to potential predators to back the fuck away from it. The prevailing theory due to study is that those snake that don’t rattle also give their position away. Making it hard to be hunted and less likely their prey will notice they are there. it was thought to be a birth defect, but there’s been signs the silent rattle snakes are surviving and breeding, while the ones that still rattle are getting killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I only have nightmares about being attacked by snakes. But that could be some hidden love of penises, as I’ve been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Brick said: Imagine living in Australia where there are tons of venomous snakes, and some of them their teeth are so small you wouldn't even really tell you've been bitten, it would just look like a small scratch, but that's because they don't go for the blood stream, they go for the nerves, and the toxin kills you through your nervous system! The snakes however are "blind", and if one was on you, it would just think you're a very warm tree, so you'd just have to stay still until it's moved on. I'm actually really fond of snakes and spiders. Grew up studying them for fun as a kid. Read so many books about them. Australia also has almost no deaths from snakebites. A couple per year. The availability of antivenin has ensured that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 27 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Australia also has almost no deaths from snakebites. A couple per year. The availability of antivenin has ensured that. Oh I'm aware. For all the "dangerous" animals that's become something to joke about with Australia, there's very few fatalities per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, sblfilms said: I only have nightmares about being attacked by snakes. But that could be some hidden love of penises, as I’ve been told. The PCCB can help you conquer your fear of being attacked by penises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: The PCCB can help you conquer your fear of being attacked by penises. or make it worse. It could go either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I am surprised no one has mentioned this is the Asian murder hornet. Asian's stock as the model minority has plummeted in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 31 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: The PCCB can help you conquer your fear of being attacked by penises. 15 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: or make it worse. It could go either way. or make you look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: The PCCB can help you conquer your fear of being attacked by penises. the PCCB can arrange to have you attacked by penises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Time to break out of the tennis racket and take these hornets on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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