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[madscience]

This is a few years old, but it's the first I've seen it.

Back in 2006, giant yellow jacket nests started turning up in the southeast United States. These were in Alabama. Google turns up articles about similar discoveries in Florida and Georgia. Scientists believe milder winters prevented the wasps from freezing and increased their food supply

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[bonegrind]

i got scared for a minute because i thought you meant those giant asian hornets. ):

[jasonbeast]

I have nightmares about those damn things.

[myshirwm]

I have seen those in real life and I can testify that they are terrifying. They sound like helicopters.

[jasonbeast]

*shudders* Yeah, that's insane. The fact that they can melt skin is bad enough ...

[squid_ink]

WOW that car... wow

that would freak me out

I wonder if the colder winter in the south will affect them

[featherfire]

That's like... my worst nightmare. D:

[squid_ink]

LOL your icon

[2cuxi]

NIGHTMARES!

There was a giant one under some outdoor cabinet in a house we had just moved into when I was little. My mom opened it and the all came swarming out. I screamed and cried at the sight of a stinging insect for the next decade.

[matanai]

Oh, ugh... ugh... the nests are fascinating but it's also.. horrifying.