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Yellowjackets: "Don't come around here no more"
Reading this article about yellowjackets in Iowa, the aforementioned Tom Petty song came to mind when I happened upon this quote:
"The social insects have a venom that is to teach you a lesson -- don't come back here and bother us anymore," (Iowa State University entomology professor) Lewis said. "So the venom does have things that cause pain."
Of course, I think the actual reaction by yellowjackets to a nest disturbance would be illustrated by a much angrier song... something along the lines of "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister.
October 6, 2008 | Permalink
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