Rogue Asian Hornet stalking us

RandallFlagg · September 2023

We have had a few encounters with a large hornet, I reckon it's one of those Asian Hornets as it's about 4 times the size of a wasp and is a dark orange and black colour. It hangs around outside our back door where we have a 2 seat bench and table. 3 times we've seen it now and it flew at my wife's head this morning.

I feel like we are in a movie..."We're going to need a bigger fly swat"

Sassafras · September 2023

They're probably a protected species.

tony99 · September 2023

RandallFlagg said:

We have had a few encounters with a large hornet, I reckon it's one of those Asian Hornets as it's about 4 times the size of a wasp and is a dark orange and black colour. It hangs around outside our back door where we have a 2 seat bench and table. 3 times we've seen it now and it flew at my wife's head this morning.

I feel like we are in a movie..."We're going to need a bigger fly swat"

Whatever you do don't aggravate it, best to just leave your back door open and let it take what it wants. You may need to move yourself and your family into the shed for a while until it's emptied your fridge and watched whatever on TV.

It will probably come back though, might be best to just sell up and move house.

RandallFlagg · September 2023

tony99 said:

RandallFlagg said:

We have had a few encounters with a large hornet, I reckon it's one of those Asian Hornets as it's about 4 times the size of a wasp and is a dark orange and black colour. It hangs around outside our back door where we have a 2 seat bench and table. 3 times we've seen it now and it flew at my wife's head this morning.

I feel like we are in a movie..."We're going to need a bigger fly swat"

Whatever you do don't aggravate it, best to just leave your back door open and let it take what it wants. You may need to move yourself and your family into the shed for a while until it's emptied your fridge and watched whatever on TV.

It will probably come back though, might be best to just sell up and move house.

Really? FFS :-)

I'd rather go scorched earth and leave it nothing

Dominic · September 2023

Quite the opposite.....kill list species.......if they take a hold here we will lose 50% of our honey bee population within 5 years.
40% of the Asian hornet diet is honey bees .
Even our indigenous population hornets attack bee hives

RandallFlagg · September 2023

Sassafras said:

They're probably a protected species.

"Bloody Asian Hornets coming over 'ere...etc etc"

Sassafras · September 2023

One of the most revolting wildlife documenties I watched was about hornets decimating a bee hive and returning to their own hive to feed their monstrous larvae.

CloudNine · September 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

rlw · September 2023

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

That's very girlist.

RandallFlagg · September 2023

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

Offset · September 2023

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

exocet · September 2023

Had a couple appear in the house at night - windows open and they are attracted to the light. Took a good old dose of Raid to knock them down. The 2nd one required a good thumping to finish it off.

m_c · September 2023

Could it be a wood wasp?

Kilgore · September 2023

Avoid al fresco dining. They can be a right nuisance.

RandallFlagg · September 2023

m_c said:

Could it be a wood wasp?

No, no long proboscis at the rear, haven't seen it landed yet but I reckon it's a Hornet and it does look like one of the Asian Hornets while in the air, might try a plate with some honey and water on the table see if we can get it to land and even trap it

exocet · September 2023

RandallFlagg said:

m_c said:

Could it be a wood wasp?

No, no long proboscis at the rear, haven't seen it landed yet but I reckon it's a Hornet and it does look like one of the Asian Hornets while in the air, might try a plate with some honey and water on the table see if we can get it to land and even trap it

My 2 were definitely Asian Hornet. I gave the "un-mangled" suspect a close inspection once I was certain that it was dead.

Kittyfrisk · September 2023

RandallFlagg said:

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

If the nest is a possibility, then call your local council & arrange for a visit from "The Exterminator'.

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rlw · September 2023

Kittyfrisk said:

RandallFlagg said:

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

If the nest is a possibility, then call your local council & arrange for a visit from "The Exterminator'.

Torching the house is the only solution.

Kittyfrisk · September 2023

Some guidance on reporting https://www.nonnativespecies.org/non-native-species/species-alerts/#Species_53

munckee · September 2023

rlw said:

Kittyfrisk said:

RandallFlagg said:

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

If the nest is a possibility, then call your local council & arrange for a visit from "The Exterminator'.

Torching the house is the only solution.

Whole street.

Keiko · September 2023

Kittyfrisk said:

RandallFlagg said:

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

If the nest is a possibility, then call your local council & arrange for a visit from "The Exterminator'.

This is the only sensible solution:

CHRISB50 · September 2023

I've heard bees dance around them to make them overheat, then they die.

Guns etc. may look scary, but this may be more effective...

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sev112 · September 2023

If it’s really that big then it’s probably the far less angry European honest.

Asian ones are quite smaller

Dominic · September 2023

It's probably just an innocent moth on it's way to a fancy dress party

tekbow · September 2023

RandallFlagg said:

CloudNine said:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-app-to-report-asian-hornet-sightings

Catch it and take a pic.

I made that sound like I would have the calm/nerve to carry out such a task, where my actual approach to the situation would be to run around flapping my arms and squealing like a girl.

I just suggested to my wife that we may have a nest in the loft...suggested we go in with a flame thrower like Dallas from Alien

That didn't go well for Dallas.