Horent in the Garden

Falstaff · Jul 19, 2009, 06:23 PM

Cow_160483 · Jul 22, 2009, 12:46 PM

A horent is like a wasp right ?? i wonder what the difference is ....

Never mind google is your friend

Falstaff · Jul 22, 2009, 06:27 PM

I guess this is a wasp, but what the hey.
I was told by my Slovakian friend that if it was a Hornet, I would have seen a threat response of some kind, this guy just went about her business and flew around me.
I think I have seen hornets though, big and brown. They have a sort of twin engined flying bug sound..LOL

Cow_160483 · Jul 23, 2009, 10:16 AM

Ya thats true found this on wiki :

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Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps, that reach up to 55 mm (2.2 in) in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa, and are distinguished from other vespines by the width of the vertex (part of the head behind the eyes), which is proportionally larger in Vespa; and by the anteriorly rounded gasters (the section of the abdomen behind the wasp waist).

RoyBatty · Jul 23, 2009, 05:25 PM

I saw a TV documentary about hornets. I don't remember what type exactly they were, but they killed bees for food. When they attacked a hive they not only killed a few to satisfy their hunger, but they went on and on and slaughtered the entire hive - probably just for fun. And it was a few thousands of bees against a few tens of hornets...

Falstaff · Jul 23, 2009, 06:16 PM

Christ, we had hornets like that in Japan, in Hokkaido, I think I remember that, you would find dead hives, the bees have no natural defense, even if the Hornet was overwhelmed..
whoa..
and I thought African bees were bad...We now have African American bees to contend with in Arizona and other southern states.

Jul 19, 2009, 06:23 PM	#1
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Jul 22, 2009, 12:46 PM	#2
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,817 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: Horent in the Garden A horent is like a wasp right ?? i wonder what the difference is .... Never mind google is your friend __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah! Last edited by Cow_160483; Jul 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM.

Jul 22, 2009, 06:27 PM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Horent in the Garden I guess this is a wasp, but what the hey. I was told by my Slovakian friend that if it was a Hornet, I would have seen a threat response of some kind, this guy just went about her business and flew around me. I think I have seen hornets though, big and brown. They have a sort of twin engined flying bug sound..LOL __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 23, 2009, 05:25 PM	#5
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Re: Horent in the Garden I saw a TV documentary about hornets. I don't remember what type exactly they were, but they killed bees for food. When they attacked a hive they not only killed a few to satisfy their hunger, but they went on and on and slaughtered the entire hive - probably just for fun. And it was a few thousands of bees against a few tens of hornets...

Jul 23, 2009, 06:16 PM	Thread Starter #6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Re: Horent in the Garden Christ, we had hornets like that in Japan, in Hokkaido, I think I remember that, you would find dead hives, the bees have no natural defense, even if the Hornet was overwhelmed.. whoa.. and I thought African bees were bad...We now have African American bees to contend with in Arizona and other southern states. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."