Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
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Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#2hope these hornets kill lots of people.
Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#3Wait until they find out about heart disease.
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#4So they really think the infestation is small enough that it's feasible to find and destroy all the nests by hand?
Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#5I've never had to deal with a murder hornet infestation, but I can approve of their 'vacuum' method for clearing yellowjacket nests in high-traffic areas.
Partially fill a shop vac with soapy water, stick the nozzle as close to the nest entrance as possible, then turn on the vacuum and hear the wasps get sucked into the machine as they try to enter or exit the nest. It takes a few hours, and potentially a couple of separate sessions to mop up any stragglers.
No fancy beekeeper suit necessary, and, best of all, no need to spread nasty poisons.
Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#6So they really think the infestation is small enough that it's feasible to find and destroy all the nests by hand?
Better to be optimistic and try than to surrender to the hornets immediately.
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#7> trapping and using dental floss to tie tracking devices to the hornets
What? That seems crazy (and cool) to be able to create a tracking device light enough for a hornet to fly and still have enough battery to transmit even a periodic chirp.
Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#8So they really think the infestation is small enough that it's feasible to find and destroy all the nests by hand?
Even if they never eradicate them entirely, destroying their hives whenever they're found can keep them in check.
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#92020. We have cazadores now. Have deathclaws been spotted too? Asking for a friend.
Re: Washington crews destroy first U.S. “murder hornet” nest
#10> trapping and using dental floss to tie tracking devices to the hornets What? That seems crazy (and cool) to be able to create a tracking device light enough for a hornet to fly and still have enough battery to transmit even a periodic chirp.
The probably don't fly very far from their nest.