Topic: Turantula Hawks.
Anonymous A started this discussion 7 years ago #78,189
I live in an area where they are super common. My brother once came across one so big, that it sounded similar to a helicopter, when flying. Luckily, they do not normally live inside city limits.Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later[^] [v] #913,141
"Tarantula hawk wasps are relatively docile and rarely sting without provocation. However, the sting—particularly that of P. grossa—is among the most painful of all insects, though the intense pain only lasts about five minutes. One researcher described the pain as "...immediate, excruciating, unrelenting pain that simply shuts down one's ability to do anything, except scream. Mental discipline simply does not work in these situations."
Cops need to breed these for use as crowd control.
Cops need to breed these for use as crowd control.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 6 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #913,144
@previous (B)
The cops here have a Tank that shoots water for crowd control. We also have one of the best PDs in the US, so they have never had to use it.
The cops here have a Tank that shoots water for crowd control. We also have one of the best PDs in the US, so they have never had to use it.
Jive Turkey Frank joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 9 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #913,153
What dat be mang?
Kook !!a6qjFG7HF joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 22 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #913,173
@913,141 (B)
That guy on the YouTube channel Brave Wilderness purposely got stung by one on camera. He also got stung by a bullet ant. It was pretty fun to watch
Tarantula Hawk https://youtu.be/MnExgQ81fhU
Bullet Ant
https://youtu.be/tXjHb5QmDV0
That guy on the YouTube channel Brave Wilderness purposely got stung by one on camera. He also got stung by a bullet ant. It was pretty fun to watch
Tarantula Hawk https://youtu.be/MnExgQ81fhU
Bullet Ant
https://youtu.be/tXjHb5QmDV0
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,217
Kook !!a6qjFG7HF replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,222
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 22 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,227
@913,173 (Kook !!a6qjFG7HF)
Do you think these vids might spark a wave of "insect bite challenges", like the cold water/hot water/immolation challenges we've seen recently?
Do you think these vids might spark a wave of "insect bite challenges", like the cold water/hot water/immolation challenges we've seen recently?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 12 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,230
Kook !!a6qjFG7HF replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,233
@913,227 (F)
I really hope so. That would be endlessly entertaining for me
I really hope so. That would be endlessly entertaining for me
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Kook !!a6qjFG7HF double-posted this 7 years ago, 41 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,234
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,235
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 7 years ago, 17 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,248
@913,234 (Kook !!a6qjFG7HF)
Entertaining, that made me really nervous, tho. Those things are p.intimidating in person.
Entertaining, that made me really nervous, tho. Those things are p.intimidating in person.
Kook !!a6qjFG7HF replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,254
Anonymous E replied with this 7 years ago, 3 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,308
Anonymous F replied with this 7 years ago, 13 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,311
@913,230 (A)
Do you think these vids might spark a wave of "insect sting challenges", like the cold water/hot water/immolation challenges we've seen recently?
Do you think these vids might spark a wave of "insect sting challenges", like the cold water/hot water/immolation challenges we've seen recently?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 7 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #913,356
@previous (F)
The way he talks, makes it seem as if they are already challenges among entomologists.
The way he talks, makes it seem as if they are already challenges among entomologists.