tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post8215277699239572787..comments2023-11-03T12:44:19.948+01:00Comments on Orwell's Picnic ~: Asian Giant HornetHilary Jane Margaret Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771332473693479830noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-46774627053766107392011-06-27T06:02:04.421+02:002011-06-27T06:02:04.421+02:00One of those monsters was flying around my house t...One of those monsters was flying around my house the other day, and I live in Texas. As if being afraid and allergic to the native stinging insects wasn't bad enough, now I have to deal with this one?! No, thank you. I'll send them your way, Florida. Apparently, they aren't as threatening to you guys.Ashlaaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-65203805276661200672010-06-19T04:42:51.853+02:002010-06-19T04:42:51.853+02:00Yawn....In Florida, we just call them mosquitoes.Yawn....In Florida, we just call them mosquitoes.Mattdiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188667602783396276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-54311123650870843142010-06-17T03:38:10.959+02:002010-06-17T03:38:10.959+02:00The Asian giant hornet doesn't have range in R...The Asian giant hornet doesn't have range in Rome or Pittsburgh, however. The European hornet still looks nearly as nasty and big, in any case, and is endemic to Europe; it was brought to America in the 1840s. (http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/european-hornet)Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-53719774367124751092010-06-17T03:32:16.097+02:002010-06-17T03:32:16.097+02:00I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and I've s...I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and I've seen one of those before (dead, Deo gratias). Canada beware: you're next.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-55380254640064794952010-06-17T02:27:07.638+02:002010-06-17T02:27:07.638+02:00Canada sucks, but at least we're safe from all...Canada sucks, but at least we're safe from all those crazy scary poisonous plants and animals.BillyHWnoreply@blogger.com