Comments on: Giant Hornet http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/ Easily identify spider bites and view pictures of what spiders can do. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:47:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sally http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33871 Sally Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:20:59 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33871 Last year I found a dead bee in my driveway, it was huge. Last evening I was watering my flowers on my open porch, where I get hummingbirds coming to feed. At first I thought it was a hummingbird, then I quickly realized it was the most giant bee I ever saw and I guess it was threatened by the water, so I just sprayed it and the darn thing just kept on coming towards me, so I go myself inside. Very aggressive. It was the size of a very fat hummingbird, or like you rolled up 6 or more bumblebees. I live in central New York and I seem to have a lot more bees and wasps this year, including mud wasps, which I have not had before. Don't really know what it was, but it was huge and aggressive, and did not like being sprayed full force with the garden hose. Interesting comments left, spent a lot of time reading and thought I would leave my location, as it seems they are moving north..yikes! Last year I found a dead bee in my driveway, it was huge.

Last evening I was watering my flowers on my open porch, where I get hummingbirds coming to feed. At first I thought it was a hummingbird, then I quickly realized it was the most giant bee I ever saw and I guess it was threatened by the water, so I just sprayed it and the darn thing just kept on coming towards me, so I go myself inside. Very aggressive. It was the size of a very fat hummingbird, or like you rolled up 6 or more bumblebees.

I live in central New York and I seem to have a lot more bees and wasps this year, including mud wasps, which I have not had before.

Don’t really know what it was, but it was huge and aggressive, and did not like being sprayed full force with the garden hose.

Interesting comments left, spent a lot of time reading and thought I would leave my location, as it seems they are moving north..yikes!

]]> By: David Turner http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33796 David Turner Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:03:10 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33796 Today, July 5th 2010 in Cartersville, Georgia I found a nest of these giant hornets located in the wall of a barn. Their nest hidden inside the exterior and interior wall. They come and go from the a space between exterior boards. This is a shredded area of this barn too. I was searching for a hand tool hanging on the wall there. Upon discovery of the nest, I left the area and not likely to return until cold weather or I find a economical way to kill the critters. These are very large hornets. I'd rather be in a pit of rattle snakes. Today, July 5th 2010 in Cartersville, Georgia I found a nest of these giant hornets located in the wall of a barn. Their nest hidden inside the exterior and interior wall. They come and go from the a space between exterior boards. This is a shredded area of this barn too. I was searching for a hand tool hanging on the wall there. Upon discovery of the nest, I left the area and not likely to return until cold weather or I find a economical way to kill the critters. These are very large hornets. I’d rather be in a pit of rattle snakes.

]]> By: Lore http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33767 Lore Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:52:54 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33767 These horrible creatures have been coming to my back deck for the last 3 years. Think they may have a next under the deck. I am horrified of them. They are about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long and one came up carrying a locust last year!!! My brother managed to kill 2 of them last year by waiting for it to land on the deck and then throwing a window screen over it and then beating it with a hammer!!! Was sitting outside minding my own business yesterday and one of the hornets came up. I put a pail of vinegar, water, sugar and detergent out this morning in hopes that it will get into it and drown. These horrible creatures have been coming to my back deck for the last 3 years. Think they may have a next under the deck. I am horrified of them. They are about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long and one came up carrying a locust last year!!! My brother managed to kill 2 of them last year by waiting for it to land on the deck and then throwing a window screen over it and then beating it with a hammer!!! Was sitting outside minding my own business yesterday and one of the hornets came up. I put a pail of vinegar, water, sugar and detergent out this morning in hopes that it will get into it and drown.

]]> By: Lainey http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33528 Lainey Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:13:56 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33528 Hey, I can take a photo of a squashed wasp and her nest. I'll be looking for others because this happened mid day and I know that wasp don't home until around dusk. Sting me once, I can deal. There won't be a second time. An ammonia and baking soda paste is the way to go. Unless you have a great grandpa that chewed tobacco. He had bee hives and hornets and wasps that lived all over his farm. If we got stung, he'd spit his chew on our stings and we were cured. Gross but it worked! Hey, I can take a photo of a squashed wasp and her nest. I’ll be looking for others because this happened mid day and I know that wasp don’t home until around dusk. Sting me once, I can deal. There won’t be a second time.

An ammonia and baking soda paste is the way to go. Unless you have a great grandpa that chewed tobacco. He had bee hives and hornets and wasps that lived all over his farm. If we got stung, he’d spit his chew on our stings and we were cured. Gross but it worked!

]]> By: Lainey http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33527 Lainey Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:00:36 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33527 I wish I would have taken a photo of this thing. Grew up in Texas and know paper wasp and hornets. Been in Ga. for 20 yrs. I've been seeing these things flying around but not concerned. I went to my tool shed and as I opened looking for widows or recluse spiders, I felt something drop on my head and as I was swatting , my husband yelled "wasp"! It hit me on my right hand finger ring. After a 15 minute rampage of doom on that red wasp (hornet)and the nest, Had to to go with with the old fashion paste of ammonia and baking soda paste to draw the poison out and an Ice pack to slow the flow. Took some benadyl ,too. My husband wanted me to go have my ring cut off but I knew that some of those old country family remedies work. And 8 or so hours later, yes it still kind of hurts but the swelling is subsiding and I didn't have to have my ring cut off! I wish I would have taken a photo of this thing. Grew up in Texas and know paper wasp and hornets. Been in Ga. for 20 yrs. I’ve been seeing these things flying around but not concerned. I went to my tool shed and as I opened looking for widows or recluse spiders, I felt something drop on my head and as I was swatting , my husband yelled “wasp”! It hit me on my right hand finger ring. After a 15 minute rampage of doom on that red wasp (hornet)and the nest, Had to to go with with the old fashion paste of ammonia and baking soda paste to draw the poison out and an Ice pack to slow the flow. Took some benadyl ,too. My husband wanted me to go have my ring cut off but I knew that some of those old country family remedies work. And 8 or so hours later, yes it still kind of hurts but the swelling is subsiding and I didn’t have to have my ring cut off!

]]> By: sarah http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33454 sarah Tue, 25 May 2010 20:58:08 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33454 i live in Northwest Ga. there are two i see right off my back patio in my back yard. they are hovering at the base of a tree...This is also right next to my sons swing set and his trampoline....I don't know what to do. i live in Northwest Ga. there are two i see right off my back patio in my back yard. they are hovering at the base of a tree…This is also right next to my sons swing set and his trampoline….I don’t know what to do.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33445 Thomas Mon, 24 May 2010 13:23:35 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33445 Oh, and if anyone is questioning how these "asian giant hornets" got here on the east coast, just think about all the shipping done between the US and China. It'd be very easy for those things to hitch a ride across the ocean. Ross Perot may have been onto something....lead paint toys for our kids, poisonous drywall, loss of American jobs, and now giant hornets. Thanks, Walmart. Oh, and if anyone is questioning how these “asian giant hornets” got here on the east coast, just think about all the shipping done between the US and China. It’d be very easy for those things to hitch a ride across the ocean. Ross Perot may have been onto something….lead paint toys for our kids, poisonous drywall, loss of American jobs, and now giant hornets. Thanks, Walmart.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33444 Thomas Mon, 24 May 2010 13:14:47 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33444 The giant hornets are here in VIRGINIA. I've been looking on many websites trying to identify this horrid thing and all the pictures of the giant hornet (asian) look just like what I've had in my house. So far this spring (2010), I've had 4 of them in my house. The first I found dead in my shoe (glad I looked before putting my foot in there). The other 3 I had to kill, flying around my windows. These hornets are yellow and black with black dots on the abdomen. The body length is 1.50" with a 2.5" wing span. The stinger is 1/4" long. They have real long legs that curl up when you poison them. Someone said they sound like model airplanes when flying. That's a pretty good description. They're quite loud. I've found a great way to kill these things. I'm an automotive mechanic and I have plenty of "brake parts cleaner" around. You can get this at any auto parts store. Get the good stuff...the flammable kind. It kills these hornets INSTANTLY. The best part, is the stuff fully evaporates leaving no mess to clean up. It doesn't take much to kill them either. Just be sure to ventilate the room since it's probably not good for people to breathe in either. If I keep finding these, I'm gonna have to call an exterminator to find out where the nest is. I've checked all around the house but haven't seen any indications of where it might be hiding. These hornets look really dangerous. The giant hornets are here in VIRGINIA. I’ve been looking on many websites trying to identify this horrid thing and all the pictures of the giant hornet (asian) look just like what I’ve had in my house. So far this spring (2010), I’ve had 4 of them in my house. The first I found dead in my shoe (glad I looked before putting my foot in there). The other 3 I had to kill, flying around my windows.

These hornets are yellow and black with black dots on the abdomen. The body length is 1.50″ with a 2.5″ wing span. The stinger is 1/4″ long. They have real long legs that curl up when you poison them. Someone said they sound like model airplanes when flying. That’s a pretty good description. They’re quite loud.

I’ve found a great way to kill these things. I’m an automotive mechanic and I have plenty of “brake parts cleaner” around. You can get this at any auto parts store. Get the good stuff…the flammable kind. It kills these hornets INSTANTLY. The best part, is the stuff fully evaporates leaving no mess to clean up. It doesn’t take much to kill them either. Just be sure to ventilate the room since it’s probably not good for people to breathe in either.

If I keep finding these, I’m gonna have to call an exterminator to find out where the nest is. I’ve checked all around the house but haven’t seen any indications of where it might be hiding. These hornets look really dangerous.

]]> By: Don http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33362 Don Thu, 13 May 2010 04:40:22 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33362 My policy is, "If it flies, it dies"!!! My policy is, “If it flies, it dies”!!!

]]> By: Charles http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet/comment-page-2/#comment-33244 Charles Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:09:16 +0000 http://www.badspiderbites.com/giant-hornet.php#comment-33244 #52 makes worthwhile points on You Tube the Schmidt Sting Pain Index is in many videos and yes it DOES completely ignore the giant cicada killer wasp; the tarantula hawk or Pepsis Formosa; the red/black cow or mule killer; the Japanese giant hornet; the Australian red bulldog ant (40MM) AND the awful puss caterpillar. The idea presented that a red harvester ant sting is as bad as a red wasp sting is truly worthy of ridicule. Red wasps (polistes Carolina) are the commonest severe sting species. No, they are not on a par with a Tarantula Hawk nor with a red/black velvet ant (cow killer) as far as the cicada killer, I've seen reports the pain can persist up to one week; other reports insist the sting is mild. The contradiction is resolved by understanding that the mild stings were taken AFTER the wasp injected its prey species and the venom sac was NOT replenished. If I had to take a sting from a T hawk or a cicada killer, I'd take my chances with the killer. #52 makes worthwhile points on You Tube the Schmidt Sting Pain Index is in many videos and yes it DOES completely ignore the giant cicada killer wasp; the tarantula hawk or Pepsis Formosa; the red/black cow or mule killer; the Japanese giant hornet; the Australian red bulldog ant (40MM) AND the awful puss caterpillar. The idea presented that a red harvester ant sting is as bad as a red wasp sting is truly worthy of ridicule. Red wasps (polistes Carolina) are the commonest severe sting species.

No, they are not on a par with a Tarantula Hawk nor with a red/black velvet ant (cow killer) as far as the cicada killer, I’ve seen reports the pain can persist up to one week; other reports insist the sting is mild. The contradiction is resolved by understanding that the mild stings were taken AFTER the wasp injected its prey species and the venom sac was NOT replenished. If I had to take a sting from a T hawk or a cicada killer, I’d take my chances with the killer.

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