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...thanks, I guess. (europe.pub)
submitted 1 month ago by [M] to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] 82 points 1 month ago (19 children)

We get these:

Tarantula Hawk Wasps. Fortunately, they only attack tarantulas, unless you antagonize them.

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  • [–] [S] 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    I suppose they're better than tarantulas... Ugh

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  • [–] 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Tarantulas are wonderful little creatures. I'd have one as a pet, but I don't think they should be kept as pets.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago* (5 children)

    They absolutely do NOT only attack tarantulas. They will sting the ever living fuck out of you, and have one of the most painful stings of any insect on the planet.

    I have been stung by one and it hurts like a mother fucker.

    Those wasps are dead. They don’t just chill like that.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Dang can I ask what you were doing when you got stung? Also what was that like? That's supposed to be like one of the most painful things ever!

    We have them where I live (tho it's pretty rare to actually see them out and about) but it's pretty hard to get them to sting you here. You have to basically accidentally squish it or something

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    I was pulling a calf out of a momma cow in the field. I’m guessing her stomping around had already pissed it off since they burrow in the ground. Thing came out of nowhere and got me in the side of the neck lol. It was excruciating. Felt like I got stabbed in the throat.

    I also got stung by a cow killer/velvet ant/ground hornet as a teenager by being a dumbass. That one hurt like hell too.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    Dude! Those are both on the list of most painful insect stings in the world. You are probably one of the few humans in the world to be stung by both of those lol. I dunno if that makes you unlucky or maybe you've got nothing but good luck in front of you after getting that out of the way. Either way, you are one tough customer!

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    are they going to be okay?? they seem a little stiff

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I showed this exact pic to my students and they were convinced all the wasps are dead.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I think they're dead, too. They don't just hang out with legs splayed and wings extended. But it shows how big they are, so I picked this image.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I was hiking one time outside and saw what looked like a wounded mouse slowly limping across the trail or something. When I got closer it was one of these dudes dragging a tarantula to its burrow! It was like living thru a planet earth scene or something. I never thought I'd ever get to see that in person!

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