Well.. Some More Bad News For Us. Giant Asian Killer Hornets Arrive In Washington State.

[RicInOR]

Washington officials trap state's first Asian giant hornet. Now they have until mid-September to find the nests.
USA TODAY


'Murder Hornet' captured in trap for first time in Washington state
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS


Washington Officials Release Photos Of First Asian Giant Hornet Caught In Trap. It's Huge.
THE DAILY WIRE



Washington officials captured their first invasive murder hornet, with less than two months until mating season
CBS NEWS

 

[RicInOR]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1289220259052834818

https://twitter.com/x/status/1289497531345301505

 

[Legs]

August ushers in a new fear. Let the panic begin.....

 

[Tony617]

Still have seen any giant Asian hornets around Birch Bay. We have bees any some non giant normal size hornets. I hung a water trap for wasps, yellow jacks and hornets and left it for 14 days. It caught a fair amount. Sometimes they are still alive so need to be more careful. I wear heavy duty leather gloves when opening the trap.

 

[Cavedweller]

August ushers in a new fear. Let the panic begin.....

There is reason for concern, not panic. These things can be devastating to honey bee hives. Definitely don't want them getting established here.

 

[308]

Are the protests slowing down now?

 

[Howard1955]

 

[quneur]

Are the protests slowing down now?

Stop the Killing! Giant Asian Murder Wasps Lives Matter (GAMWLM).

There you go..

 

[Gbirk]

Gunna be a run on birdshot.

 

[edzz]

They promised the Murder Hornets before the protests...

Come to think of it could that TF-19 be used on rioters?
Just asking.

 

[revjen45]

"Gunna be a run on birdshot."

I was gonna ask what would be the correct size? #9?

 

[WillametteWill]

So get back from the range today and go around to the passenger side and open to door. When I did I see this HUGE, like Trump HUGE hornet/wasp/yellow jacket thingy inside on the window. It was about 2" long and we surprised each other with me thinking WTF and him flying off. I've encountered tarantula hawks where I used to live but this thing was scary. I can't say it was Murder Hornet but have no idea what else it could have been.

Anyone with ideas?

 

[Tony617]

So get back from the range today and go around to the passenger side and open to door. When I did I see this HUGE, like Trump HUGE hornet/wasp/yellow jacket thingy inside on the window. It was about 2" long and we surprised each other with me thinking WTF and him flying off. I've encountered tarantula hawks where I used to live but this thing was scary. I can't say it was Murder Hornet but have no idea what else it could have been.

Anyone with ideas?

Did it have an orange head? Look at post #102 for pictures.

 

[Alexx1401]

So get back from the range today and go around to the passenger side and open to door. When I did I see this HUGE, like Trump HUGE hornet/wasp/yellow jacket thingy inside on the window. It was about 2" long and we surprised each other with me thinking WTF and him flying off. I've encountered tarantula hawks where I used to live but this thing was scary. I can't say it was Murder Hornet but have no idea what else it could have been.

Anyone with ideas?

When I lived in the SW saw those things a lot and they did scare hell out of me. Knew one kid who stepped on one and was hurting for weeks after. Those things were always solitary hunters though. These damn hornets are spooky because they are large and make nests. Creepy to think about 100'ds of the damn things coming at you are once

 

[WillametteWill]

Did it have an orange head? Look at post #102 for pictures.

It's possible but I can't say for sure. When I opened the door it was on the window so I had a top view of the profile and it had the distinct shape of hornet / yellow jacket type of creature, just much larger. It flew off immediately, could see there was some yellow/orange on it but not for sure on the head.

 

[jbett98]

It could have been a queen yellow jacket, as shown in the picture.

 

[WillametteWill]

It could have been a queen yellow jacket, as shown in the picture.

So it looks like the queens are about the size of a quarter or a little smaller. This one seemed about twice this size. But it could also be the syndrome like when someone is pointing a gun at you and it looks twice as big! I'm fine with bees, bumble bees, wasps, but yellow jackets / hornets are a _ _ holes with wings.

 

[jbett98]

The queen is the larger one. She leaves the nest impregnated and looks for a sheltered spot to winter over.

 

[Ura-Ki]

How bout this dude?

Might zoom in to see it better! Never seen one of these before!

 

[Tarawa86]

How bout this dude?
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Might zoom in to see it better! Never seen one of these before!

Hard to tell bro. Could you maybe pick it up next time and get a closer picture? Just cup it gently in your hands, it won't mind