Waspzilla!

Feuer Frei! · 08-26-11, 03:42 AM

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares - a wasp that supplements a vicious sting with jaws longer than its front legs.

But this is a very real newly discovered warrior wasp found on the remote Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Dubbed the 'Komodo dragon' of the wasp family, the males of the species measure two-and-a-half inches long.

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LiveGoat · 08-26-11, 04:11 AM

Last time I saw something like that it was chasing a young, scantily-clad Sigourney Weaver.

papa_smurf · 08-26-11, 04:16 AM

That's one place I won't be going any time soon.

Castout · 08-26-11, 04:43 AM

Meh many Indonesians are even more frightening, the corrupts and the radicals and the mafia thugs. The later two are closely linked.

They measure about 5-6 foot tall. With an ego out of proportion to the size of the planet. Tiny brain though and the nonexistence of wisdom and common sense.

Either stay away or kill them like pest I say.

I wish I had my own death squads sometimes. Cleaning time is badly needed.

The army often gets the publicity of being thugs to the civilian too. I must question their competence in REAL battle with foreign army though as corruption also takes its toll on the state of their equipment. I'd think it would be like sending young people to their certain death while the political leaders discuss peace or surrender on conditions.

Betonov · 08-26-11, 07:58 AM

[QUOTE=Feuer Frei!;1736594the males of the species measure two-and-a-half inches long.[/QUOTE]

I wish the reporters would start using the metric system

Thats almost 7 cm

twice as large as a hornet in these parts

Oberon · 08-26-11, 08:28 AM

So that's what became of the wasp that one of my colleagues put in a microwave years ago. He thought he'd kill the damn thing but when he opened the door a very irate wasp flew out and then disappeared.

I always wondered what happened to it, now I know.

Jimbuna · 08-26-11, 08:48 AM

A mean looking beasty but I wonder how it would fare against a fly swatter/tennis racket?

Morts · 08-26-11, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castout

Meh many Indonesians are even more frightening, the corrupts and the radicals and the mafia thugs. The later two are closely linked.

They measure about 5-6 foot tall. With an ego out of proportion to the size of the planet. Tiny brain though and the nonexistence of wisdom and common sense.

Either stay away or kill them like pest I say.

I wish I had my own death squads sometimes. Cleaning time is badly needed.

The army often gets the publicity of being thugs to the civilian too. I must question their competence in REAL battle with foreign army though as corruption also takes its toll on the state of their equipment. I'd think it would be like sending young people to their certain death while the political leaders discuss peace or surrender on conditions.

wait...whaa?

TLAM Strike · 08-26-11, 09:44 AM

OMG! 2 1/2 inches?

What if this thing escapes that island? There is only one thing we can do...

HunterICX · 08-26-11, 09:59 AM

^And then we'll nail them at Klendathu!

HunterICX

Osmium Steele · 08-26-11, 12:32 PM

Good Lord, and I thought our cicada killers were big!

danasan · 08-26-11, 12:41 PM

I don't want to imagine how large they will be after nuking... Remember Godzilla!

Growler · 08-26-11, 01:51 PM

"We've got seven canisters of CN-20. I say we roll them in there and nerve gas the whole... nest."

nikimcbee · 08-26-11, 03:00 PM

Now we need to cross them with the Africanized bees...

Jimbuna · 08-26-11, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Good Lord, and I thought our cicada killers were big!

08-26-11, 03:42 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Waspzilla! It sounds like the stuff of nightmares - a wasp that supplements a vicious sting with jaws longer than its front legs. But this is a very real newly discovered warrior wasp found on the remote Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Dubbed the 'Komodo dragon' of the wasp family, the males of the species measure two-and-a-half inches long. SOURCE __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

08-26-11, 04:16 AM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	That's one place I won't be going any time soon. __________________

08-26-11, 04:43 AM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Meh many Indonesians are even more frightening, the corrupts and the radicals and the mafia thugs. The later two are closely linked. They measure about 5-6 foot tall. With an ego out of proportion to the size of the planet. Tiny brain though and the nonexistence of wisdom and common sense. Either stay away or kill them like pest I say. I wish I had my own death squads sometimes. Cleaning time is badly needed. The army often gets the publicity of being thugs to the civilian too. I must question their competence in REAL battle with foreign army though as corruption also takes its toll on the state of their equipment. I'd think it would be like sending young people to their certain death while the political leaders discuss peace or surrender on conditions. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

08-26-11, 08:48 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A mean looking beasty but I wonder how it would fare against a fly swatter/tennis racket? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-26-11, 09:44 AM	#9
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	OMG! 2 1/2 inches? What if this thing escapes that island? There is only one thing we can do... __________________

08-26-11, 04:11 AM	#2
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Last time I saw something like that it was chasing a young, scantily-clad Sigourney Weaver.

08-26-11, 07:58 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Feuer Frei!;1736594the males of the species measure two-and-a-half inches long.[/QUOTE] I wish the reporters would start using the metric system Thats almost 7 cm twice as large as a hornet in these parts

08-26-11, 08:28 AM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So that's what became of the wasp that one of my colleagues put in a microwave years ago. He thought he'd kill the damn thing but when he opened the door a very irate wasp flew out and then disappeared. I always wondered what happened to it, now I know.

08-26-11, 09:59 AM	#10
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08-26-11, 12:32 PM	#11
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Good Lord, and I thought our cicada killers were big! __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't want to imagine how large they will be after nuking... Remember Godzilla! __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

08-26-11, 01:51 PM	#13
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	"We've got seven canisters of CN-20. I say we roll them in there and nerve gas the whole... nest." __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Now we need to cross them with the Africanized bees... __________________