A Hornet - Page 2

joathome · 30-01-2008, 06:13 PM

I wouldnt kill it anyway, my OH will get it out of house when he gets in, he normaly takes them up the road so they dont come back

gtm · 30-01-2008, 06:31 PM

I saw a documentary on Discovery about Giant Hornets in Japan last year. Awesome and very frightening. They had footage of a mob of them raiding a bee's nest to collect the lavae. The native japanese honey bees have evolved a method of dealing with them. They swarm the scout hornet and flap thier wings vigorously which raises the hornets body temperature to the extent that she dies and cannot report back to her nest. European Honey Bee's cant do this.

DAISY · 30-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Stells if I was dead you could be me reincarnated

. First the moths now wasps

. I'm the same, arms flying, hurdling anything in my path to escape, very embarrasing to watch. I am allergic to their stings mind. Is'nt it anoying when people tell you to stay still. My brother is a man of iron when it comes to wasps, just lets them crawl on him 8)
We have a wasp nest in our loft, its been there since we moved in, I just dont go in their in the summer and as long as they keep to their territory they can stay.We also have a bees nest in a garden shed, but this year they seemed to come out dying and where crawling everywhere all summer, bit of a nightmare with the dogs. I have heard that bees are dying of which is a very bad thing. Why cant it be the wasps

Ive got one of those rackets that I use for flies Toni, I feel cruel using it, but one of my daughters is terrified of flies after being swarmed on by mossies when she was smaller.

Toni115 · 30-01-2008, 07:12 PM

hey Rach, unfortunately I too have a thing about flies...cant help it i'm afraid, what doesnt help is the man next doors garden covered in dog poo, which in the summer causes no end of probs right behind my back door - especially worrying as thats where my rabbit lives

If I dont get rid of them I get infested with them. Its either that or keep my back door shut all summer and I cant do that

DAISY · 30-01-2008, 07:16 PM

Same prob here Toni, I am very thorough about cleaning up our dogs poops, have to be with beagles, but the same cant be said for one of my neighbours. My house get full of flies in the summer, big horrible things and its a nightmare. I even put up those ugly strip things on my doors to keep them out, but they still get in.

Toni115 · 30-01-2008, 07:30 PM

Oh thank goodness for that!! someone else knows how I feel, I hate it in the summer especially when people come in the house and theres flies in my kitchen!! I find myself having to explain myself incase they think I am a dirty person, it makes me really paranoid

whats even more awful is the smell that comes from my neighbours house when he has his back door open!! Its really embarrassing cos it comes in my house, mix that with the flies and its vile

joathome · 30-01-2008, 07:36 PM

Its gone

wildlifewarrior · 30-01-2008, 07:47 PM

all that fuss over nothing...tut tut tut

joathome · 30-01-2008, 07:58 PM

well i thought you would of rushed down and saved me chritian

, the OH took it over the field and let it go

wildlifewarrior · 30-01-2008, 08:14 PM

lol, i travel no where for no one.

30-01-2008, 06:13 PM	#11
joathome Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colchester, essex Posts: 2,046	I wouldnt kill it anyway, my OH will get it out of house when he gets in, he normaly takes them up the road so they dont come back __________________ JO

30-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#13
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Stells if I was dead you could be me reincarnated . First the moths now wasps . I'm the same, arms flying, hurdling anything in my path to escape, very embarrasing to watch. I am allergic to their stings mind. Is'nt it anoying when people tell you to stay still. My brother is a man of iron when it comes to wasps, just lets them crawl on him 8) We have a wasp nest in our loft, its been there since we moved in, I just dont go in their in the summer and as long as they keep to their territory they can stay.We also have a bees nest in a garden shed, but this year they seemed to come out dying and where crawling everywhere all summer, bit of a nightmare with the dogs. I have heard that bees are dying of which is a very bad thing. Why cant it be the wasps Ive got one of those rackets that I use for flies Toni, I feel cruel using it, but one of my daughters is terrified of flies after being swarmed on by mossies when she was smaller. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

30-01-2008, 07:12 PM	#14
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	hey Rach, unfortunately I too have a thing about flies...cant help it i'm afraid, what doesnt help is the man next doors garden covered in dog poo, which in the summer causes no end of probs right behind my back door - especially worrying as thats where my rabbit lives If I dont get rid of them I get infested with them. Its either that or keep my back door shut all summer and I cant do that __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

30-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#15
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Same prob here Toni, I am very thorough about cleaning up our dogs poops, have to be with beagles, but the same cant be said for one of my neighbours. My house get full of flies in the summer, big horrible things and its a nightmare. I even put up those ugly strip things on my doors to keep them out, but they still get in. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

30-01-2008, 07:30 PM	#16
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Oh thank goodness for that!! someone else knows how I feel, I hate it in the summer especially when people come in the house and theres flies in my kitchen!! I find myself having to explain myself incase they think I am a dirty person, it makes me really paranoid whats even more awful is the smell that comes from my neighbours house when he has his back door open!! Its really embarrassing cos it comes in my house, mix that with the flies and its vile __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

30-01-2008, 06:31 PM	#12
gtm Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 659	I saw a documentary on Discovery about Giant Hornets in Japan last year. Awesome and very frightening. They had footage of a mob of them raiding a bee's nest to collect the lavae. The native japanese honey bees have evolved a method of dealing with them. They swarm the scout hornet and flap thier wings vigorously which raises the hornets body temperature to the extent that she dies and cannot report back to her nest. European Honey Bee's cant do this.

30-01-2008, 07:36 PM	#17
joathome Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colchester, essex Posts: 2,046	Its gone __________________ JO

30-01-2008, 07:47 PM	#18
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	all that fuss over nothing...tut tut tut

30-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#19
joathome Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colchester, essex Posts: 2,046	well i thought you would of rushed down and saved me chritian , the OH took it over the field and let it go __________________ JO

30-01-2008, 08:14 PM	#20
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	lol, i travel no where for no one.

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