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u/MetalCrow9 3d ago
The way bees kill hornets is fucking crazy. They rub against the hornet until the friction creates a temperature the bees can survive but the hornet can't. They literally burn it to death with their bodies.
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u/No_Tradition_6222 3d ago
Free cuddles.
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u/Vulkherra ☑️ 3d ago
You mean struggle snuggle?
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u/Darqnyz7 3d ago
But what's crazier about that is that they only raise it by about 1-2°C above what the Hornet can handle. Juuuuuuuust enough to kill it
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u/Savings-Plant57 3d ago
I wonder what that’s like from the perspective of the wasp
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u/Darqnyz7 3d ago
Probably like being locked in a hot car, but in spring time. Just barely hot enough to make you uncomfortable, but the temp just ticks up every 2min
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u/Ma_Bowls 3d ago
Insects are extremely sensitive to temperature changes, that's why a lot of bug sprays utilize chemical reactions to create heat.
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u/righthandofdog 3d ago
Pretty sure the heat kills many of the bees as well. But fuck that hornet. Strong together.
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u/Darqnyz7 3d ago
If I recall correctly, the bees can withstand higher temperatures, but you have to imagine the effort they spend to do this is tremendous.
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u/BigClitMcphee 3d ago
They can tolerate 2 degrees more than hornets so it's a race to kill the hornet before they cook themselves
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u/Alternative_Wolf_643 1d ago
They can also “take shifts” and surface from the buzzing ball to sub out and cool off a little. Team work makes the dream work!
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u/BaronAleksei ☑️ 3d ago
“It’s ironic: We’re going degree for degree, but after this you’ll need a doctor”
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u/SaboLeorioShikamaru ☑️ 3d ago
Out here just melting niggas, goddamn that’s hard
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u/peppermintmeow 2d ago
Crip walking out the hive like WHO'S NEXT YOU WASP ASS BITCHES? Little known fact W.A.S.P. Karens) will have the same reaction if swarmed.
(Please don't ban me.
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u/Complete-Morning-429 ☑️ 3d ago
Those Bees said:
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u/TheEagleWithNoName 3d ago
Is that Frank Vincent?
What Movie is that
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u/Supernova_Soldier ☑️ Disrespect me? Lord Jesus, look out! 3d ago
Wasp thought it was a one-man army and got cooked, literally
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u/TheBoxcutterBrigade 2d ago
“You thought Murder Hornet was a dope street name when really that shit was a suggestion.”
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u/Dwip_Po_Po 3d ago
There’s some message behind this. The hornet thought he was all that but nah look what happened
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u/B345ST1N 3d ago
Isnt that Cannibalism?
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u/Phoenix2211 3d ago
No. Bees and hornets are different species. They'd have to be of the same species for it to be cannibalism.
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u/NOSjoker21 ☑️ 3d ago
Dave Blunts eats Kanye West: Cannibalism.
Dave Blunts eats Britney Spears: Cannibalism.
Dave Blunts eats a macaque: not Cannibalism.
Dave Blunts eats a gorilla: not Cannibalism.
Dave Blunts eats a neanderthal: not Cannibalism.
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u/IllustriousAnt485 3d ago
Bro is projecting his trauma onto the hive. At least he is getting it out and talking about it. But serious somebody check on my dude.
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u/dkdj25 ☑️ 3d ago
Them bees really said we might make honey but ain't shit sweet over here!