Hornet Nest Fire!

I asked them to leave peacefully. Wouldn't listen. They're called Bald-faced Hornets and live in a paper nest. Hanging 25 feet above my yard, I tried to reason with those stinging bastards, but NO - NO they won't leave. So I introduced them to one of the basic earthly features - fire.

All the bee-thought in the world goes into building that nest, EXCEPT fireproofing. I hope they learned a lesson. Hint to future bees and hornets: Use concrete.

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[TableSide88142Orchid]

does fire and smoke provoke a panic response from bees instead of an aggressive response?

[GNVENOM]

@TableSide88142Orchid

I'm pretty sure the fire provoked a "Hey, what happened to my wings!?!" response. 

[emonidabestt]

smokey the bear does not approve!

[GNVENOM]

@emonidabestt

If Smokey the Bear got his nose stung by one of these needle-assed bastards, he'd be known as "Smokey the Forest Burner".

[Wolvyre]

why is the black guy always stuck with the dirty work?

[GNVENOM]

@Wolvyre

Dirty work? Wouldn't call it that. His job was actually the fun part. Plus, he was taller than me - I needed the extra reach.

[GGigabiteM]

@TableSide88142Orchid

Since wasps have an open circulatory system and breathe through their abdomen, even the smallest bit of smoke will cause a wasp a great deal of trouble. If you smoke a wasp long enough (probably 30 sec) the wasp will generally die.

The nastier fuel you use to make the torch, the more effective the smoke will be at killing the wasp. In my experience, kerosene or diesel works best.

[PNOYboy9515]

Look at that nest burnin up; holy craow XD

[CarlitosDJmx]

this is the right way how u have to destroy hornet and wasp nests

[20godslayer20]

not so big now are they???...bro they were neve big...

[TheTerroristsRule]

Hornet version of 911

[Aaronandvivi]

the tree is on fire.....oh nvm its the bees after them..

[bayleighpgee]

this looks really fun

[smbfreak99]

how can that branch take that nest?

[4Player19]

@caveman8500 This time HE is the mayhem.

[4Player19]

Perhaps it's a good thing your tree didn't set ablaze.