2mo ago

A hornet's nest in my neighbor's tree

They don't ever seem to bother him or anyone else that walks by.

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Hornets are generally fairly docile because they need to conserve their energy to chase me around neighborhood
My neighbor had one like this in his tree, bald face hornets. He would mow under it and do yardwork, they never bothered him. However, me across the street got stung on two separate occasions before I asked to split the cost of an exterminator because those bastards kept stinging me in the face. I hate killing things but I hate being stung more.
- I have an uncontrollable fear reaction around wasps, they sense it, they get scared and then defensive, it's a nice vicious cycle.
  
  meirl
  
  I have a theory that animals perceive fear and anger as the same emotion. Since with most animals whenever they get scared they lash out and attack things.
  So they see you scared and react so you dont attack them. Its just unfortunate for them since we can remember and retaliate.
- Bald face hornets are extra scary. One of their tools is spraying venom into an animals eyes, leaving them temporarily blind
the word “fuck” in cursive
That nest is ⁀o⁀
Hornets in your neighbourhood are a good thing - they eat wasps and other nuisances, and they do not usually sting you.
- wasp?! I heard about mosquitoes but never heard about wasps
  
  Aye. Technically, hornets are just a bigger kind of wasps, but they still do hunt their smaller cousins.
  The only thing really to know is that it is not advisable to get too close to their nest. If you leave them be, they leave you be, too.
  
  Yeah, wasps are hardy a nuisance unless you're close to their nest. Hornets on the other hand go out of their way to ruin my day.
- They mostly pretty on bees though, and at least in my neck of the woods, are considered invasive.
Kick it
- AND RUN LIKE HELL!
That's a very pretty terrorist HQ
Spicy piñata!
Once empty. That'll be worth $50-$75 on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace.
- That’s 2500/month in San Francisco
Its gorgeous, actually
The outside has been painted by Van Gogh.
Idk who needs to hear this, but don't put your dick in that
- Instructions unclear, died of anaphylaxis.
What's Uchiha Madara doing in your bush?
Flamethrower required.
- My parents have a nest in their garage every year and nobody has ever been stung. They're very placid little helicopters.
  
  I wouldn't know, because I'd NEVER go into that garage again. Ever.
Forbidden Giant Strawberry
spawn more overlords
Fire arrows.

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