posted on Sep, 26 2013 @ 07:39 PM
If you hate those wasps, then stay out of Michigan!
I went out to one of my local parks, and along one side of the trail, I heard a loud buzzing noise coming from one of the bushes that had red berries
growing on it. When I went closer to see what was causing the buzzing (coming from the woods myself, I was taught that if I hear a loud buzzing,
chances are, a hornet's nest is close by; I wanted to verify because some young kids were farther behind me), I found that there were several of
these nasty buggers.
On the way back, I kept warning people about these giant wasps on the side of the trail (looking back, I'm sure I sounded like I was drinking or
stoned). The next day, one of the wasps got overly curious about me, and started to follow me around the park (By this time, I was running - that wasp
kept up with me until I went off under the trees).
Found out later that the wasp goes by the name "cicada killer" here (or Japanese Hornets elsewhere). Also, supposedly they are really docile, and
only will attempt to attack you if you attack them first. I was so disappointed when I found out that it wasn't a cryptid, and that they were already
Just make sure you don't get one mad at you - apparently, not only do they not lose their stinger, but they can fly fast, and release a chemical
letting other hornets in the area know that you are a threat (I didn't like having the one come after me; hate to have a swarm following my rear).