It would be interesting to know what other things similar numbers of people in China have died from. I am sure there must be some very strange deaths that have occurred. Maybe there have been a similar number of people that have died like this. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/man-dies-from-eel
Look away if you dont like wasps
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I know that life for a peasant child in China must be pretty tough, but if the skin on that hand belongs to a 5 year old, then it must be even tougher than I thought!
I took many years to overcome a wasp phobia caused by a traumatic child-wasp nest interaction, and those photographs are in danger of reviving it!
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
They are big, here is one on someone's nose:
We have had a hornet's nest in one of our chestnut trees for a few years. They are not nearly as aggressive as wasps (unless you are a wasp) and are attracted to light so if you have an open window at night they may fly in but are not too hard to deal with. I was digging once when one flew straight into the spade with a loud clanging noise*. Dazed, it fell to the ground, crawled around for a bit and then flew off. As mentioned elsewhere they eat wasps.
*I may have exaggerated that.
We have had a hornet's nest in one of our chestnut trees for a few years. They are not nearly as aggressive as wasps (unless you are a wasp) and are attracted to light so if you have an open window at night they may fly in but are not too hard to deal with. I was digging once when one flew straight into the spade with a loud clanging noise*. Dazed, it fell to the ground, crawled around for a bit and then flew off. As mentioned elsewhere they eat wasps.
*I may have exaggerated that.
Julia9054
Legendary Member
- Location
- Knaresborough
Wobblers
Euthermic
- Location
- Minkowski Space
Look at the size of these mofos...
Threebikesmcginty decides today is the day he reveals his phobia to knitwear...
sackville d
Guru
- Location
- Todmorden
Got to admire the guy for training them to line up like that hey?These are giant hornets from China!!! Over 40 people in China have died this year as a result of them!
I would hate to have to discipline them!!
waspyfecker
Über Member
*high fives*
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Are you sure its just the Chinese ones it would happen to. ?
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I don't fancy getting on of those caught in my helmet !
We have to deal with european hornets when on holiday in France.
Any light showing in the chalet and they try to get in. Makes it difficult when the kids want a light left on overnight for when they need a wee..
They're a lot more docile than a wasp though, and easy to spot due to their size & noise, so fairly easily avoided or bopped.
We have to deal with european hornets when on holiday in France.
Any light showing in the chalet and they try to get in. Makes it difficult when the kids want a light left on overnight for when they need a wee..
They're a lot more docile than a wasp though, and easy to spot due to their size & noise, so fairly easily avoided or bopped.
Nothing is as scary as these things, rated second from the top on the Schmidt pain index... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantula_hawk
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
My friend got stung by a wasp, and I had a camera handy...
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I think this is turning into a p.....g contest. Lol any more for any more. ?
