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sladebonge t1_iud13ij wrote

Better go ahead and light it on fire, just to be sure.

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benark t1_iuehbn4 wrote

Downer-time: burning wasp nests STINKS terribly. Don't just throw one in your neighbors' backyard fire. Bad times.

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htmlcody t1_iufk7ma wrote

Huh. Who knew?

Thanks for the challenge!

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GreyFoXguy t1_iufxq46 wrote

That reminds me, where do you take a hornet if they are dying? To the waspital

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haxxer_4chan t1_iud6ns7 wrote

Now for some delicious honey! People say that wasps don't make honey, but there's no science to back that up

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Crotchless_Panties t1_iud88rp wrote

Came here to ask what they do eat, because I have never seen them making anything except paper nests and trouble.

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tehmlem t1_iudepfa wrote

They feed their babies insects but the adults eat nectar, fruit, honeydew, and sometimes the secretions of their larvae depending on species. Basically a lot of flower's ball sweat and bug's ass juice.

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admiralteal t1_iueo79u wrote

On the bug juice: the most awful behavior of wasps, in terms of its ability to generate existential dread, is to gather carrion or hunt for meat which they feed to the larvae. The larvae then digest the meat (since the wasps cannot) and secrete a sweet substance to feed the adult wasps.

Like external stomaches for rotten meat.

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htmlcody t1_iufkr6d wrote

a flower’s ball sweat

i am dead

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yeuzinips t1_iudg6rv wrote

Pop a quick H on this box...

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Abedbob t1_iuewh46 wrote

Tape a tube and smoke them out to get to their delicious honey

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Johnny_Utah09 t1_iudohix wrote

There's some very basic science to support that pal.

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haxxer_4chan t1_iudp1a9 wrote

Alright well I'm gonna check it out anyway. There could be something delicious in here that wasps do make, and I want that.

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imacatpersonforreal t1_iudlx4v wrote

Just make sure you don't get stung, so as to not mess up your dating profile pic that you'll inevitably be taking today.

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The_Dingman t1_iudp1fd wrote

That's a hornet nest. Paper wasp nests are flat with exposed comb.

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bezododo OP t1_iufncoh wrote

Oh wow, how can I tell the difference?

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Luh2018 t1_iuewtjq wrote

Hornets are wasps, no?

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howard416 t1_iuey9w4 wrote

But not paper wasps

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htmlcody t1_iufkh0q wrote

that’s right let’s just call them paper hornets and that will take the sting right out of this debate

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The-mighty-joe t1_iuf12ei wrote

Hell, I’d settle for a light peppering of some napalm.

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DYMongoose t1_iudobw6 wrote

This is absolutely terrifying to me.

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cgmacleo t1_iudqlh3 wrote

Mild r/trypophobia

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Icedcoffeeee t1_iue7tmx wrote

Paper wasps are surprisingly mellow. I moved into a new house, and was so busy getting settled. In April, these brownish, dangly legged paper wasps built a nest in a gap about five feet from my front door. I gardened outside all Summer, and they didnt bother me at all. Occasionally one would come over to me when I would use the hose. I grow veggies, and I read that they're organic pest control. I had no idea.

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Stage3GuildNavigator t1_iueze6i wrote

They're also pollinators!

I've had the same experience with them, think most people must either confuse them with hornets, yellowjackets, etc or have freaked out at ones minding their own business and pissed them off.

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hicow t1_iufqxj9 wrote

Paper wasps built nests in the deck railing in my old apartment. As long as they stayed outside, we were all good. Never really had a problem with any other bugs on the deck when they were there, either.

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Syrinx221 t1_iuhh30y wrote

I had a similar experience with mud daubers. Still made me nervous but they weren't aggressive

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SirHerald t1_iud0gpj wrote

Mildly interesting indeed

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saskford t1_iudmtkc wrote

Despite their reputation for being absolute jerks, they are impressive builders.

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shlamblam t1_iudwwic wrote

Cross posting this to r/EDF. It's a game where you shoot giant insects, and there's giant hives like this!

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jksoup t1_iuf3ccm wrote

You might be able to make some money off that. There’s people that collect those.

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skunk_ink t1_iug1la7 wrote

Is there an entomologist in here that can explain to me the purpose of the outer layers? Do the wasps live in those layers, or are they just for some type of thermal regulation of the inner nest?

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3-DMan t1_iudi6jk wrote

Instinctively pulls out can of wasp spray in each hand

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Bobbyanalogpdx t1_iudsnus wrote

Looks like a perfectly layered croissant

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MavisteiN t1_iudu9pw wrote

🙄What are the outside layers are for? Heat regulation?

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olearyboy t1_iuerzd3 wrote

Find a maker and get them to cast it in resin

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thisisredlitre t1_iuff3ll wrote

Reminds me of a 3d print that went awry

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No-Interaction120 t1_iugm81n wrote

Not paper wasps, they have exposed comb and don’t get nearly as large and aggressive as Yellowjackets/hornets.

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Curve_Express3 t1_iudda0l wrote

Looks like an apple turnover 😋

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Inevergnu t1_iuexhvg wrote

If it was yellow and orange it'd look a lot like my mom's "Italian surprise" casserole. *Shudders*

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Grow_Green t1_iueig4g wrote

Base building in r/playrust be like.

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Twelvety t1_iufb0fu wrote

While amazing, I hate it. ಠ_ಠ

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3RRoR24 t1_iuff9dh wrote

r/mildlysatisfying

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IchBinEinDrache t1_iufkq0a wrote

These cunts have nests? I'm surprised they are able to cohabilitate with each other considering they are fucking assholes.

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