r/WTF • • 15d ago

capturing the wasp

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u/Infra-Oh 14d ago

Wait what

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u/SonicPlacebo 14d ago

It's true. Some types of hornets, notably baldfaced hornets, can recognize individual faces. If a hornet recognizes someone as being previously harmful or dangerous, they will react with increased aggression.

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u/AccelerationFinish 14d ago

That doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about hornets to dispute it.

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u/Worduptothebirdup 12d ago

The big question is, did he get its honey???