Socially, the queen wasp is on a level with the black widow spider. They're both carnivorous, they paralyze their victims and then take their time devouring them alive. They kill their mates in the same way too. Strictly a one-sided romance.
15 seconds sound clip from the The Wasp Woman (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:16:23.880 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- But you think royal jelly can be beneficial in some cases?
- Queen bees set a lot of store by it.
- I'll accept that as an affirmative answer.
- Supposing a more powerful form of royal jelly could be obtained, from the queen wasp for example.
- I mean, do you suppose that might have some rejuvenating effect on a human being?
- I'd stay away from wasps if I were you, Miss Starlin.
- Well, I'm not exactly interested in the love life of the queen wasp.
- Well, if you want an honest opinion, Miss Starlin...
- Of course I want an honest opinion.
- Then my advice is forget about it.
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