🐝Bald-faced hornets are a type of yellow jacket with distinctive black and white markings.
🏠Yellow jacket colonies are founded by a single queen who can lay eggs.
🥚Yellow jacket larvae start as tiny eggs and develop quickly with the queen feeding them protein.
🐛The larvae grow rapidly and undergo metamorphosis to become adult hornets.
📦Creating a suitable enclosure for pet hornets involves providing a nest area and a foraging space.
Are bald-faced hornets dangerous?
—While bald-faced hornets can sting and their stings can be painful, they are generally not aggressive unless provoked.
Why did you decide to keep a pet hornet?
—I found a nest in my neighbor's bush and decided to create a unique pet experience by setting up a suitable enclosure.
What do pet hornets eat?
—Hornets feed on insects such as flies and caterpillars, which the queen provides to the larvae for their protein requirements.
Can hornets be kept as pets?
—Hornets can be kept as pets, but it requires careful attention to their needs and the creation of a suitable habitat.
Are pet hornets harmful to humans?
—While hornets can sting and their stings can cause allergic reactions in some individuals, proper care and handling can minimize risks.
00:02Introduction to my pet bald-faced hornet and her nest.
00:14Explaining how I ended up with a pet hornet by finding a nest in my neighbor's bush.
00:32Identifying the hornet as a bald-faced hornet and understanding their black and white markings.
00:59Exploring the life cycle of yellow jackets, with a single queen founding the colony and laying eggs.
01:24Showing the comb where the brood, eggs, and pupae are held, and how the larvae are fed protein.
02:00Highlighting the growth and development of the larvae into adult hornets.
02:23Observing the activity of the nest and the behavior of the hornets inside.
02:52Preparing an enclosure for keeping pet hornets, including drilling holes for ventilation and tubing for connections between nests.
