The Cruel Fate That Awaits a Hornet Queen

As winter approaches, hornets begin to ruthlessly purge the colony of members who are no longer needed. From dumping excess larvae to starving their own queen, once her work is done.

[marcinzysko]

honeybees:
keep each other warm by hugging

Hornets:
*THROWING BABIES OUTSIDE*

[RobotHunter]

Hornet queen: I built the nest you live in, I nurtured you all, and gave birth to your siblings
Workers: cool, now perish

[pigeonfowl]

When I was about 14-15 years old, I posted this original comment: "This reinforces my opinion that hornets are horrible little demons that do horrible things in their horrible nests." These no longer reflect my views today on wasps and hornets; they are simply little animals doing their best to survive. Yes, they can be scary and even dangerous, but they also help the ecosystem; they not only pollinate flowers, but they also prey on plant eating insects, controlling the population of herbivorous bugs. They are as much nature's gardeners as their more well-liked sisters, the bees. And like bees, they only sting to protect themselves and their hives. It is just hornets and wasps tend to be more comfortable nesting near human habitation than wild bees that leads to more risk. They are not out to get you, and if you are careful and respectful, they will not sting. All in all, the social wasps and hornets are undeserving of the scorn and hate they receive. They are charming and beautiful insects in their own right, and deserve our respect at the very least. They are simply little animals trying to get by in a world much bigger than them.

[TypetwoAbsolute]

Honey Bees: "All women, are queens!"

Hornets: "If she breathes, she's a

[MadLeon]

Hornet Queen: "You will protect me and the Larva, right ?

Hornet worker: "Well yes, but actually no"

[maulanaray]

Winter: *starts*

Wasps: *French Revolution*

[KaIIavan]

That's some intense spawn kill right there

[mondaymotivator_]

Ants: looks like meat’s back on the menu boys!

[grandadmiral]

Wasps: lol lets trow out most of our babies and mother to die!

The ant colony below: it's free real estate

[ericgarcia]

When the queen was asked what the hungry larva should eat, she said "let them eat cake". That was the moment the workers knew she had to go.

[Xylarxcode]

So, hornets are always living that Game of Thrones life? To them, Winter is always coming and brings with it certain doom.

[TheGuyWithTheSniper]

honeybees:
[cuddle up for the winter]

hornets:
*FETUS YEETUS*

[philipzw]

I've always thought hornets were complete garbage compared to bees and this video reinforces that opinion. What a waste of carapace.

[luqmanhakim]

Queen: It’s winter let’s find more supplies
Workers: Sorry we don’t do that here

[Soullifter]

"Thx for birthing me but you eat too much. Will take care of our sis. Kick queen out to starve. Savage.

[jas_xo]

I’m starting to gain more respect towards honeybees...

[hithere]

Larva: I’m about ready to hatch!
Hornets: *I’m about to end this bees whole career*

[vantillex]

“Reducing the size of their front door to prevent heat loss”

Me: “Oh cool”

Narrator: “But they are doomed”

Me: “Oh ight”

[BuildingCenter]

This entirely meets my expectations. Of course hornets do this. OF COURSE!

[dischargin]

Honey bees: we love every bee



Hornets: YOU BELONG IN THE STREETS