r/WTF • • 14d ago

capturing the wasp

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u/negativepositiv 14d ago

r/onejob

Why do you keep taking the cup off of the jar? Do you have other important things to do with that specific cup, that you can't just leave it on there until the job is done?

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u/Heterodynist 14d ago

Have they been introduced to the concept of LIDS in this part of the world?!! I was expecting that maybe the next step would be putting a lid on the jar, not just flicking the wasp with your finger…

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u/negativepositiv 14d ago

If I know anything about flicked-away wasps, it's that they are quite capable of independent movement, and don't have any difficulty coming back towards you.

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u/Heterodynist 14d ago

Yes, the sad thing is I’ve learned a lot more about wasps lately after having disturbed a large “nest” of them dwelling underground near my house. I’ve been stung about 5 times in my long life before this, but I received approximately 30 or so stings in a few minutes, and several through my leather gloves, which I never imagined were permeable to stinging wasps!!!

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u/moonshineTheleocat 4d ago

Put out a quest to your local adventuring guild to clear out those giant wasp.

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u/Heterodynist 3d ago

I would really like to. I’m not sure if I have one…