Japanese Giant Hornet: 1, Honey Bee: 0

[Riesstiu IV]

People, these Giant Hornets are not fake. They're fairly rare and are only found in the mountainous regions of Japan (thank god). I've actually seen one in a museum insect collection.

The Camera crew that filmed the attack had to wear full bee suits with plastic visor helmets since the giant hornets can spit corrosive venom into the eyes of humans. These hornets are no joke...

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Originally posted by stratego
Isn't there another footage of the Japanese Honey Bees that were contrasted to this?
I think the Japanese Honey Bees have constant scouts scouting outside. When they detect the Hornet scout they swarm it and start beating their wings really fast. The bees have a body temperature tolerance of 0.5 degrees higher than the hornets so they heat the hornet to death before they max out.

Yes, but if there is a swarm of giant hornets, the bees stand no chance. Also, around 50-100 bees get killed trying to destroy just one hornet!

 

[thestonesfan]

I wonder how they would fare against killer bees...

I'd pay to watch that. Why don't they have bug fights?

 

[Riesstiu IV]

More information...

A small but highly efficient killing machine—a hornet two inches long and with a wingspan up to three inches—lurks in the mountains of Japan. The voracious predator has a quarter-inch stinger that pumps out a dose of venom with an enzyme so strong it can dissolve human tissue.

Bees, other hornet species, and larger insects such as praying mantises are no match for the giant hornets, which often stalk their prey in relentless armies. Just one of these hornets can kill 40 European honeybees a minute; a handful of the creatures can slaughter 30,000 European honeybees within hours, leaving a trail of severed insect heads and limbs.

 

[MoHiggins]

Japanese hornets, nature's bad-***es...

 

[thestonesfan]

I'm going to start walking around with a flame thrower now.

 

[Riesstiu IV]

For those of you who think your safe from nasty insects while underground, I give you the Peruvian Giant Centipede!

Peruvian Giant Centipedes are fast and considered aggressive, some are also know as being particularly good escape artists.

The Peruvian Giant Centipede is indeed a giant, at maturity, they will reach a length of seven and a half to ten inches, some even measuring as long as a foot. Peruvian Giant Centipede bodies consist of 21-23 segments and their legs are made for fast walking and running. They can also grasp their prey with these legs.

You see that thing underneath the centipede? It's an adult mouse!

 

[MoHiggins]

Or we could nuke the site from orbit,

it's the only way to be sure...

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Another creepy insect is the Arabian Deathstalker (like the name)

The Deathstalker Scorpion is one of the deadliest scorpions in the world, and is listed as the second most venomous of scorpion species on the LD-50 (LD:50) chart. LD-50 means lethal dose in 50 percent of test animals. The lethal dose for the Deathstalker Scorpion is 0.16 to 0.50 mg/kg. Many scorpions are not significantly toxic to humans, contrary to popular belief, but this species is an exception to this rule.

In addition to the potency of its venom this species is known to have an aggressive and nervous temperament, which makes it even more dangerous.

The Deathstalker Scorpion is a large species, which grows at a medium to fast pace and obtains an adult length of 3.5 to 4.5 inches on average.

 

[thestonesfan]

Originally posted by MoHiggins


Or we could nuke the site from orbit,

it's the only way to be sure...

 

[Oruc]

u would just stamp on the damn centipede

 

[MoHiggins]

Originally posted by thestonesfan

What can't Sigourney Weaver teach us?

Btw, Riesstiu where do you keep getting these from?

 

[Riesstiu IV]

One more, the Sydney Funnel Web Spider...

There are several species of funnel web spider found throughout Australia. The best known of these is the Sydney funnel web spider, Atrax robustus. The male of this species is Australia's most dangerous spider, and is capable of causing death in as little as 15 minutes. The Sydney funnel web is a large, black aggressive spider with large powerful fangs. It lives in burrows or crevices in rocks or around house foundations, lining the burrows with silk. Colonies of more than 100 spiders may be found.

 

[Oruc]

am i the only one who cant get the video to work, it opens and closes in like 2 seconds

 

[MoHiggins]

Oh oh do ants next!

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Originally posted by MoHiggins
What can't Sigourney Weaver teach us?

Btw, Riesstiu where do you keep getting these from?

I was inspired by Somethingawful.com to start a thread on giant, extremely poisonous, and creepy insects. As for me, I really like insects. I’m always reading descriptions of dangerous critters such as army ants, scorpions, arachnids, etc. In my own opinion army ants are the creepiest.

 

[Riesstiu IV]

Originally posted by MoHiggins
Oh oh do ants next!

How about a Brazilian "bullet ant". They are a 1-inch long Brazilian super ant who have such a strong bite it literally feels like you are being shot. They can paralyze any insect in the world in one bite. They travel in massive hoards and there is little you can do to stop them...

 

[IglooDame]

Originally posted by MoHiggins


Or we could nuke the site from orbit,

it's the only way to be sure...

Thanks, that's the best laugh I've had this week.

 

[MoHiggins]

Yah I've heard of those.

Aaah army ants, I've said it before and I'll say it again, if they were only a bit bigger we would be extinct.

PS. Thanks IglooDude, I guess we have more Aliens fans here than I would have assumed...

 

[Halcyon]

You know, swarms of two inch acid-spitting hornets sound like another good reason not to go to Japan.