re: GIANT ground wasp?!!!!

I found out because the first time I saw one I was waiting for that giant bastard to start breathing fire. I went on a trip to Mordor on Google until I found the root of such evil.

Those things are big enough to have proper fisticuffs with.

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these hummingbirds look smaller than most.

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Um. No.

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Some hummingbirds are easily half that size.

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Rubythroats weigh 3-5 grams. A nickel is 5 g.

if there are giant hornets over here, hopefully a service is called to wipe those ba's out!

The hummingbird size comparison is 100% accurate. I was walking my dog the other day and saw one of those bastards buzzing around some shrubs and thought holy shite and it's as if it knew I was watching with high concern bc it flew directly at me. I squatted down while flailing my arms in shear terror like I was having a seizure. This woman across the street saw me react and busted out laughing, I told her "laugh it up you didn't see the size of that hornet" she apologized then kept laughing. I'm a huge poon when it comes to stinging flying insects so those are pretty much my worst nightmare.

Had those in my yard a few years ago, scary looking bugs

Cicada killers

European hornets. Look just like Japanese giant hornets. Had them 3 years in a row. I finally got brave enough and could cut the grass right against the tree they were in.

Probably burrowing hornets. They dont sting.