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Incanus

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13. First it was "murder hornets" then "giant flying Joro spiders"

Reply to flvegan (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 08:44 AM

Jun 21

Inflammatory headlines and ignorant comments from reporters convince people that they're in danger which often leads to the murder of native insects and spiders. They use tabloid headlines which frighten people who are already scared of arthropods instead of trying to educate them. Those who advocate for the most hated and feared creatures we share our planet with fight an uphill battle.

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Asian needle ants with a potentially fatal sting have spread across multiple states. Here's what to know [View all] tulipsandroses Jun 21 OP

Great. bamagal62 Jun 21 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 21 #2

Stay afraid, everyone. That's the message. flvegan Jun 21 #3

Those of us with allergies could die synni Jun 21 #4

Is that what I said? Be very specific. flvegan Jun 21 #6

re: allergies TnDem Jun 21 #11

What's wrong with the title? The gist of what I got is that they are being seen more often tulipsandroses Jun 21 #7

Not "bitten" TnDem Jun 21 #12

Thanks for the clarification tulipsandroses Jun 21 #16

Here is the only YouTube video of the Asian needle ants that I could find with bright yellow capitalized fonts. TexasTowelie Jun 21 #8

I disagree with this take. yardwork Jun 21 #9

First it was "murder hornets" then "giant flying Joro spiders" Incanus Jun 21 #13

Yikes. It's only 1/4 inch long, making it hard to see. But wait there's more... Hekate Jun 21 #5

I'm sorry that you were stung. That sounds painful. yardwork Jun 21 #10

Thank you. Less painful but I broke out in hives and some are still present. But I am used to hives tulipsandroses Jun 21 #17

THANK YOU so much for this post! Totally Tunsie Jun 21 #14

You are welcome. I am a novice gardner, this happened after I finished tending to my little garden on my patio tulipsandroses Jun 21 #18

"Potentially deadly," while true, is way over the top. Oneironaut Jun 21 #15