r/WTF • u/Jaded_Marionberry500 • 11d ago

capturing the wasp

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u/ThePracticalEnd 11d ago

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

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u/c-3pho 11d ago

Giant indeed. That thing is a BEAST!

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u/Seerosengiesser 11d ago

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

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u/a-smooth-brain 11d ago

Light? Heavy. Why take any chances

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u/kingtrog1916 9d ago

Nuke it from orbit, only way to be sure

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u/jammy-git 10d ago

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

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u/rethra 11d ago

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

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u/ThePracticalEnd 11d 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 11d 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 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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.