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Murder hornet munchies: The horrifying insect makes a tasty treat:
News of insects nicknamed murder hornets invading the US might feel like the plot to a horror film, but maybe you'll feel better knowing the pests make for a tasty snack.
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is described as 1.5 inches to 2 inches long with an orange-yellow head and black stripes on its abdomen. The stinger is long enough to poke through protective beekeeper suits, and kills up to 50 people a year in Japan alone.
Yes, the large hornets have been spotted in the Pacific Northwest, most notably Washington State, but that doesn't mean residents of the area are doomed. The Asian giant hornet is apparently considered a delicacy in its native Japan.
[...] While foodies in Japan might enjoy seeking out murder hornet nests for snacks and cocktails, it's worth noting that the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) doesn't advocate approaching these deadly pests, which were officially spotted in Washington in December.
The WSDA warns to "use extreme caution near Asian giant hornets. The stinger of the Asian giant hornet is longer than that of a honeybee and the venom is more toxic than any local bee or wasp. If you find a colony, do not attempt to remove or eradicate it. Report it to WSDA (or your local state's department of agriculture) immediately."
Previously:
Tracking the "Murder Hornet": a Deadly Pest Has Reached North America
(Score: 5, Informative) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday May 07 2020, @12:24PM (5 children)
Oosuzume-bachi kill around 50 people a year in Japan. Some animals don't follow the "leave me alone and I won't kill you horribly" rule.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 07 2020, @12:52PM (1 child)
let me guess, 50 Americans, right?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Phoenix666 on Thursday May 07 2020, @01:09PM
No, Americans provide necessary comic relief for the Japanese.
Death-by-hornet is reserved for burakumin [wikipedia.org], hibakusha [wikipedia.org], non-conformists [masafumiotsuka.com], and people who blow their noses in public.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday May 07 2020, @01:19PM
Japanese foodies seek out murder hornet nests for snacks and cocktails, likely explaining the Oosuzume-bachi's bad attitude toward them.
Snacking on and making cocktails from their family members doesn't exactly qualify as leaving them alone.
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(Score: 2) by edIII on Thursday May 07 2020, @07:34PM
I keep hearing that the Asian Giant Hornet isn't the same species as the Japanese Giant Hornet. What's coming to America is the less deadlier species from Asia, not Japan.
Technically, lunchtime is at any moment. It's just a wave function.
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Thursday May 07 2020, @08:25PM
It was probably unintentional, but did you really need to bring up the stinger control [youtube.com] debate here?