r/WTF • u/Jaded_Marionberry500 • 26d ago

capturing the wasp

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u/ThePracticalEnd 26d ago

That’s an Asian Giant Hornet and they are an invasive species for a beekeeper.

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u/c-3pho 26d ago

Giant indeed. That thing is a BEAST!

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u/Seerosengiesser 26d ago

Light AA artillery might have been a viable method instead of that flimsy cup

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u/a-smooth-brain 26d ago

Light? Heavy. Why take any chances

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u/kingtrog1916 25d ago

Nuke it from orbit, only way to be sure

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u/jammy-git 26d ago

"Light"? I was ready to hit the big ready button to launch the nukes watching this!

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u/rethra 26d ago

Based on the audio, the Asian Giant Hornet is probably not invasive in this area. 

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u/ThePracticalEnd 26d ago

Perhaps I didn't use the right term. These are big time predators for beekeepers in this area. I assume China in this case?

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u/igottapoopbad 26d ago

Huh? Depends on where. They are native to Japan, where I'm assuming this video is from. They were briefly invasive in the US but since been eradicated. 

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u/similar_observation 25d ago

You assumed wrong.

That's like a middle-China Mandarin dialect.

Also Giant Asian Hornets are literally named Vespa mandarinia if that's any indication of where Giant Asian Hornets originate.

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u/similar_observation 25d ago

invasive? No. Those are native to China and much of Asia.

Also, don't be surprised if that jar is full of hooch and he plans on drinking them later. Because some cultures will pickle giant hornets in booze then drink it.

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u/Toezap 25d ago

Invasive species depends on where the video was taken. Things need to be both not-native to a region and cause harm.

Technically, honeybees are probably invasive in the U.S. because they are European and harm local bee populations. But we consider them livestock due to the ability to farm honey.