Jetpilot Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Just woke up to one of these giant mother f..........s in my room! Yes i know this thread is worthless without pics but god damn it was big, at least 2" long and a chunky b......t with a nasty look in his eye, i apologise for not thinking, i should get the camera, but i was tackle out, slightly dazed from just waking to what i thought was a helicopter buzzing around my bedroom and i just wanted it out! You have been warned, but on the plus side, you would have no trouble swatting it due to the size 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 there was two stuck in the front grill of me old mans WRX last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 there was two stuck in the front grill of me old mans WRX last night Any damage, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 to the hornets yea haha scobby grills are apparently rather well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Not expected to reach this far North thankfully In Great Britain we would not expect Asian hornets to establish outside southern parts of England and Wales due to colder weather Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We get a load of May beetles or whatever they are. They are armoured up and given wings to fly with, but heck me, they're really not cut out for flying. Funny thing is the Mrs shrieks at anything that isn't human, and with the cat we get a multitude of animal life brought into the house. I've turned into Chris Packham to deal with all the nature that's either flown/crawled in of it's own ability or if dragged in by the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) We get a load of May beetles or whatever they are. They are armoured up and given wings to fly with, but heck me, they're really not cut out for flying. Funny thing is the Mrs shrieks at anything that isn't human, and with the cat we get a multitude of animal life brought into the house. I've turned into Chris Packham to deal with all the nature that's either flown/crawled in of it's own ability or if dragged in by the cat. That is what i thought the buzzing was as already had a couple of them in, but when i opened my eyes, well lets put it like this, i am off to buy a fly screen, i have woken to some scary things in the morning but not nothing like that Edited May 18, 2014 by Jetpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We get a load of May beetles or whatever they are. They are armoured up and given wings to fly with, but heck me, they're really not cut out for flying. They are Cockchafers. They fly at dusk and are attracted by light. We get them here now and again and despite the fact they're harmless they are quite frightening if they buzz around your head (or land on it ). Cats find them quite tasty though . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 This is a good read.... http://www.cracked.com/article_15816_the-5-most-horrifying-bugs-in-world.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 This is a good read.... http://www.cracked.com/article_15816_the-5-most-horrifying-bugs-in-world.html That just scared the @*!# out of me!! I'm itching all over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Where I have just been everything either sucks or bites 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Where I have just been everything either sucks or bites My kind of place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike k-g Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 These badboys dont carry a sting... they carry a harpoon gun..lol Mike K_g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great...another reason to stay indoors lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great...another reason to stay indoors lol Mine was indoors, so no escape Fly net bought and installed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Kill it with fire springs to mind.. ...but from the size of them I've seen in pictures you could probably shoot at them with a BB gun easily enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Just watched a YouTube vid of one killing a Tarantula. I really don't want to run into one of them! Edited May 18, 2014 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 http://youtu.be/RfyPno7n_Wk Nope Nope Nope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yum hornet for lunch anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Flame thrower = much want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 http://youtu.be/RfyPno7n_Wk Nope Nope Nope I'll stand by first thought and say kill it with fire!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhorno Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 http://youtu.be/RfyPno7n_Wk Nope Nope Nope There massive !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Big ole buggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh my god, I hate wasps, if I saw one of them I would pass out. I'm a big of a wimp with flying stingy things but I love bees. Bees are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 According to DEFRA there have been no confirmed sightings of the Asian Giant Hornet in The U.K . I found this report dated today, all previous sightings where the hornets have been examined by experts have turned out to be native hornets...phew. "However, a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: "There have been no confirmed sightings of Asian hornets in the UK - they are smaller than our own native hornets and are no more dangerous. "We are aware of the potential impacts they could have on honey bees and have plans in place to eradicate them if they are identified. "In Great Britain we would not expect Asian hornets to establish outside southern parts of England and Wales due to colder weather." Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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