2020.
#StupidCorona
And murder hornets.
In case you're out of the loop on that:
In case you're out of the loop on that:
Murder hornet is the nickname bestowed upon Vespa mandarinia, the already formidable-sounding Asian giant hornet, which is native to large swaths of East Asia. The Japanese call it Ĺsuzumebachi: literally, giant sparrow-hornet. They aren’t actually sparrow-size; the biggest specimens come in at just under two inches long. But that is cold comfort when one hears their menacing, resonant buzz approaching, which is something that occurs with disconcerting regularity if you spend time outdoors during the summer months in Japan.
(https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/do-murder-hornets-really-exist)
Well....... you can fear a little less about the little boogers because.......
Praying mantises will save us all from murder hornets
A savior has arrived. It seems another insect could be a big threat to Asian giant hornets -- the praying mantis. In a video that went viral on social media this week, a praying mantis not only attacks a murder hornet, but chomps on its brains.
The short video begins with the mantis remaining motionless while its multiple eyes carefully watch the murder hornet. The mantis suddenly pounces on the hornet, and holds it in place with its long front legs. Finally, the mantis pecks at the hornet's head until it eventually eats the hornet's noggin, brains and all. Yum.
Link to that video:
https://www.cnet.com/news/praying-mantises-will-save-us-all-from-murder-hornets/
And if the praying mantises don't save us, humans can eat those blast'd hornets too........
People living in the central Chubu region of Japan so love eating the murder hornets -- as well as wasps and bees -- they throw an edible-wasp festival every year.
The murder hornets' bodies are light and crunchy, and "leave a warming, tingling sensation when eaten," according to a New York Times piece on Tuesday.
The Asian giant hornet larvae are often steamed with rice to make a traditional dish called hebo-gohan -- also called hachinoko gohan. Chefs also place the dead Asian giant hornets (stingers included) on a skewer and grill them over hot coals.
Not only do these large hornets make for an interesting snack, they also add pizzazz to liquor. Live Asian giant hornets (and sometimes wasps) are drowned in a clear distilled beverage called shochu. When the hornets drown, they release their venom into the liquid.
The mixture is sealed in a container and left to ferment for a few years until the shochu turns a dark amber color. This allows the venom to dilute so it doesn't send any future drinkers to the hospital.
(https://www.cnet.com/news/murder-hornet-munchies-the-horrifying-insect-makes-a-tasty-treat/)
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!!
<<snark>>
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt
Well....... you can fear a little less about the little boogers because.......
Praying mantises will save us all from murder hornets
A savior has arrived. It seems another insect could be a big threat to Asian giant hornets -- the praying mantis. In a video that went viral on social media this week, a praying mantis not only attacks a murder hornet, but chomps on its brains.
The short video begins with the mantis remaining motionless while its multiple eyes carefully watch the murder hornet. The mantis suddenly pounces on the hornet, and holds it in place with its long front legs. Finally, the mantis pecks at the hornet's head until it eventually eats the hornet's noggin, brains and all. Yum.
Link to that video:
https://www.cnet.com/news/praying-mantises-will-save-us-all-from-murder-hornets/
And if the praying mantises don't save us, humans can eat those blast'd hornets too........
People living in the central Chubu region of Japan so love eating the murder hornets -- as well as wasps and bees -- they throw an edible-wasp festival every year.
The murder hornets' bodies are light and crunchy, and "leave a warming, tingling sensation when eaten," according to a New York Times piece on Tuesday.
The Asian giant hornet larvae are often steamed with rice to make a traditional dish called hebo-gohan -- also called hachinoko gohan. Chefs also place the dead Asian giant hornets (stingers included) on a skewer and grill them over hot coals.
Not only do these large hornets make for an interesting snack, they also add pizzazz to liquor. Live Asian giant hornets (and sometimes wasps) are drowned in a clear distilled beverage called shochu. When the hornets drown, they release their venom into the liquid.
The mixture is sealed in a container and left to ferment for a few years until the shochu turns a dark amber color. This allows the venom to dilute so it doesn't send any future drinkers to the hospital.
(https://www.cnet.com/news/murder-hornet-munchies-the-horrifying-insect-makes-a-tasty-treat/)
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!!
<<snark>>
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt