What's Bugging You?

[BroncoManiac_69]

No I don't mean the guy that keeps starting Jay Cutler threads.

No I don't mean the poster named Cheesy and the "I am leaving or staying" drama.

I mean those little critters that fly in your face. Bite you on the leg, invade your picnic or just plain bother you. The rodents that won't go away.

Ok those of you in Florida. I know how the mosquito there is considered the state bird. Florida wins the prize on biggest and most bugs IMO.

Ok those of you in Texas. I know that the beetles can be mistaken as Armadillos.

Ok those of you in New York City can saddle and ride rats.

Ok those of you in Las Vegas can share dinner with roaches.

We all have our phases of pests where we live, so I want to know what is Bugging you right now?

We had a discussion last weekend about where are the mosquitos? Was a little surprised that we haven't seen them. Well....they were all born yesterday.

I went outside about 10pm last night after the porch lights were on to let the dog out and BAM!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! THOUSANDS of them were hovering around the porch lights. The 30 seconds it took me to go out and get the dog off her chain left me with 7 bites just on my right leg. They were swarming. :mad: And the West Nile has hit here so I freaked.

We also have these little insects that I have never seen before moving to Utah. They look like that Sinclair Dinosaur only on a 1/4" scale that fly around and bite. I have no idea what these suckers are. Little jerks. They get down my shirt in an instant when watering the bushes.

We are expected the wasps which are starting to appear. They build nests all over our roof. I already have 4 cans of those jet spray cans that shoot 25' and kill the nest. I go through this every year here.

But one thing we have noticed is no flies. :confused: I'm sure the day is coming.

What is bugging you right now???

On a positive note about insects and critters, check this guy out. We get these big ass beautiful moths that never cease to amaze us. The size alone are awesome but their color schemes are about as unique as a sunset could be.

I came home today to find this dude sitting on a tiki torch right near the front door. I was shocked the cats didn't nab him. I did move him to my neighbors tree so those ass cats didn't get him.

Take a look:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4541/dsc00115xb4.jpg

I tried to move him on to my finger and he fell on the ground. Here is his wings open. The picture really doesn't show the vividness of the color he had. He was a brick red and those eyes on his wings were a sky blue. Look at his body alone and go with his scheme and it almost looks like a scorpion.

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/1053/dsc00117ku2.jpg

I laid my full size bic lighter on the ground next to him so you could get an idea about how big he is. No this is not one of those miniature bics. We get these guys all the time and this one is the first one that had such a deep red color.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/418/dsc00118ag5.jpg

[His Wife]

Wasps are bad here.

My husband gets bitten by mosquitos all the time, I get bitten by the flies (which are worse to me).

Hey ---- are you guys seeing honey bees at all this year? I have not seen ONE bee this year, only wasps. (I don't mean bumble bees either, honey bees). that's worrisome to me.

Utah - are you seeing any of those killer bees? Expect to? Who here is seeing killer bees and where are they expected to be next year, farther north?

[Jazzman1987]

this thread sorta bugged me a little bit

[His Wife]

B69 - isn't http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/1053/dsc00117ku2.jpg just a butterfly? Are you wimpier than me with bugs? :laugh: j/k :D

[shanniefly]

WOW...those are some great pics!!! He is amazing!!! I'm pretty jealous as we don't have pretty moths really!!!

Mosquitos...check, we had three birds in the area sent in to be checked for West Nile, and our first 2 human cases reported this past week, so good times!!! Because I live on a farm...flies of millions, not a worry, and we have ants like crazy this year!!!

I've also noticed the wasps and yellow jackets are all sorts of busy and plentyful this year which makes me happy as I'm allergic!!!

HW...there is a honey bee farmer that lives a couple of miles from us...but he said things are in horrible shape for the bees this year!!! I have seen them, but...

[BroncoManiac_69]

No that is not a butterfly. LOL

The body alone on this guy is about 1/2" around. You wait I will have more pics of others as the summer goes by.

He had actually flown back over to our yard. I went over to pick him up and put him on my well faucet post.....and he is still there. :rockon:

Like I said, we get these big ass moths all the time. I was going to start a thread about them last year but never did.

[His Wife]

WOW...those are some great pics!!! He is amazing!!! I'm pretty jealous as we don't have pretty moths really!!!

Mosquitos...check, we had three birds in the area sent in to be checked for West Nile, and our first 2 human cases reported this past week, so good times!!! Because I live on a farm...flies of millions, not a worry, and we have ants like crazy this year!!!

I've also noticed the wasps and yellow jackets are all sorts of busy and plentyful this year which makes me happy as I'm allergic!!!

HW...there is a honey bee farmer that lives a couple of miles from us...but he said things are in horrible shape for the bees this year!!! I have seen them, but...

Ants will just get worse too in the next month or two. I'm going to spray ALL OVER my yard and around my house for those carpenter ants. I've learned my lesson well (isn't that a song? :confused: ).

Well, really - the bees are extremely important to our environment and I'm wondering just how worried your farmer friend is about the bad bee season.

You know what bugs me? People that are bugged by this thread. :laugh:--Jazz. :D

[shanniefly]

That poor guy is wounded!!! :(

This butterfly knows the difference between moths and butterflies, and that is an amazing moth!!!

Can't wait to see more pics as time goes by!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/lfpalmer/CA0BSDK9.jpg
That is my favorite moth...of course it is a great photshop job... :rockon:

[shanniefly]

Ants will just get worse too in the next month or two. I'm going to spray ALL OVER my yard and around my house for those carpenter ants. I've learned my lesson well (isn't that a song? :confused: ).

Well, really - the bees are extremely important to our environment and I'm wondering just how worried your farmer friend is about the bad bee season.

You know what bugs me? People that are bugged by this thread. :laugh:--Jazz. :D
He is pretty worried about it, as are 90% of all bee farmers, and all farmers in general really!!! I don't think people realize just how important bees are...

Yes...I was going to make that bug comment, but thought I would bite my tongue for a change!!! :laugh:

[Lorcust]

I got like 50 of those SOB Moths I just found in my room, spent like an hour killing and disposing of them.... blech.

[KCLadyFan]

June bugs are bugging me...I hate those things... :eek:

flying around with no sense of direction...:duh:

when my dog was alive...she loved snacking on them...:sick:

so I would have to say June bugs in June... :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Yes...I was going to make that bug comment, but thought I would bite my tongue for a change!!! :laugh:

Now there's a first. ;)


That poor guy is wounded!!! :(

If you are referring to my moth today, yes he has been wounded. Poor guy. Whenever I find these things, I have to take them away before the cats get them. :ugh:

[NameUsedBefore]

Spiders. Everywhere. Please, someone save me! Send help so

[shanniefly]

June bugs are bugging me...I hate those things... :eek:

flying around with no sense of direction...:duh:

when my dog was alive...she loved snacking on them...:sick:

so I would have to say June bugs in June... :laugh:
Good CALL...evil little buggers!!!

I kind of like that funny sensation when they fly down your shirt though and you dance around trying to get them out...


OH...and I have noticed more lightning bugs this year than ever before...it is fun to watch them at night!!!

[BroncoManiac_69]

June bugs are bugging me...I hate those things... :eek:

flying around with no sense of direction...:duh:

when my dog was alive...she loved snacking on them...:sick:

so I would have to say June bugs in June... :laugh:

I just spent an hour on the phone earlier tonight with my Grandma in Cincinnati and she said the same things. I remember those Junebugs. They get crazy and yese they are stupid. LOL.

A story from long ago comes from Kentucky. Praying Mantis. We got those things almost a foot long there and I remember as a kid totally freaking out on those things. :eek:

[His Wife]

June bugs are bugging me...I hate those things... :eek:

flying around with no sense of direction...

when my dog was alive...she loved snacking on them...

so I would have to say June bugs in June... :laugh:


YES! June Bugs! They 'stick' to you and bounce off of you and YIKES! :eek:
*get it out of my hair* *get it out of my hair* :laugh:

They are always lying dead in my mailbox. :confused:

[KCLadyFan]

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F1Column/2003Articles/Graphics/JuneBug.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

OH...and I have noticed more lightning bugs this year than ever before...it is fun to watch them at night!!!

DAMN YOU!!!

I SO miss lightening bugs. Fireflies whatever you call them. :rockon:

We don't have them out here in the west. :ugh:

[shanniefly]

Now there's a first. ;)




If you are referring to my moth today, yes he has been wounded. Poor guy. Whenever I find these things, I have to take them away before the cats get them. :ugh:
heehee!!! :heh:

yeah...that is what I was referring to...poor guy!!! My cat is nice to moths and butterflies...it's the squirrels, baby rabbits, and mice that have to watch out for him!!!

[buckland]

No I don't mean the guy that keeps starting Jay Cutler threads.

No I don't mean the poster named Cheesy and the "I am leaving or staying" drama.

I mean those little critters that fly in your face. Bite you on the leg, invade your picnic or just plain bother you. The rodents that won't go away.

Ok those of you in Florida. I know how the mosquito there is considered the state bird. Florida wins the prize on biggest and most bugs IMO.

Ok those of you in Texas. I know that the beetles can be mistaken as Armadillos.

Ok those of you in New York City can saddle and ride rats.

Ok those of you in Las Vegas can share dinner with roaches.

We all have our phases of pests where we live, so I want to know what is Bugging you right now?

We had a discussion last weekend about where are the mosquitos? Was a little surprised that we haven't seen them. Well....they were all born yesterday.

I went outside about 10pm last night after the porch lights were on to let the dog out and BAM!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! THOUSANDS of them were hovering around the porch lights. The 30 seconds it took me to go out and get the dog off her chain left me with 7 bites just on my right leg. They were swarming. :mad: And the West Nile has hit here so I freaked.

We also have these little insects that I have never seen before moving to Utah. They look like that Sinclair Dinosaur only on a 1/4" scale that fly around and bite. I have no idea what these suckers are. Little jerks. They get down my shirt in an instant when watering the bushes.

We are expected the wasps which are starting to appear. They build nests all over our roof. I already have 4 cans of those jet spray cans that shoot 25' and kill the nest. I go through this every year here.

But one thing we have noticed is no flies. :confused: I'm sure the day is coming.

What is bugging you right now???

On a positive note about insects and critters, check this guy out. We get these big ass beautiful moths that never cease to amaze us. The size alone are awesome but their color schemes are about as unique as a sunset could be.

I came home today to find this dude sitting on a tiki torch right near the front door. I was shocked the cats didn't nab him. I did move him to my neighbors tree so those ass cats didn't get him.

Take a look:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4541/dsc00115xb4.jpg

I tried to move him on to my finger and he fell on the ground. Here is his wings open. The picture really doesn't show the vividness of the color he had. He was a brick red and those eyes on his wings were a sky blue. Look at his body alone and go with his scheme and it almost looks like a scorpion.




See, now this just an example of why you deserved your award, my Utahan frin :thumb:

[Jazzman1987]

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/F1Column/2003Articles/Graphics/JuneBug.jpg

but the truth is, they actually hate you. :O

[KCLadyFan]

DAMN YOU!!!

I SO miss lightening bugs. Fireflies whatever you call them. :rockon:

We don't have them out here in the west. :ugh:
I have not seen any lightening bugs for awhile..

when my sis and I were kids...we would catch them and take off
the lights.... :eek:

[shanniefly]

Spiders. Everywhere. Please, someone save me! Send help so
I think we are too late to help him...


he didn't even get to finish!!! :(


Sorry friend...you will be missed...

[His Wife]

Good CALL...evil little buggers!!!

I kind of like that funny sensation when they fly down your shirt though and you dance around trying to get them out...


OH...and I have noticed more lightning bugs this year than ever before...it is fun to watch them at night!!!

Yes! We had one in the house last night. They sluggishly fly across the air. I turned out my light so we could catch it. I love those bugs. ;) At 4th of July, they are usually fairly thick and harmless - just fascinating to watch.

[KCLadyFan]

but the truth is, they actually hate you. :O
your probably right... ;)

[KCLadyFan]

I think we are too late to help him...


he didn't even get to finish!!! :(


Sorry friend...you will be missed...

lol...I was beginning to wonder...:laugh:

[Jazzman1987]

I have not seen any lightening bugs for awhile..

when my sis and I were kids...we would catch them and take off
the lights.... :eek:

animal torture is a sign of serial killingism

[shanniefly]

DAMN YOU!!!

I SO miss lightening bugs. Fireflies whatever you call them. :rockon:

We don't have them out here in the west. :ugh:
I was trying to get some pictures of them at dusk the other night, but it wasn't working out to well...I need a different camara for it I think!!! We were driving around in the Jeep without the top and you could just see them lighting up the fields for miles!!! It was amazing!!! You are always welcome to come see mine!!! :salute:

[KCLadyFan]

animal torture is a sign of serial killingism

animals.... :confused:

[KCLadyFan]

I was trying to get some pictures of them at dusk the other night, but it wasn't working out to well...I need a different camara for it I think!!! We were driving around in the Jeep without the top and you could just see them lighting up the fields for miles!!! It was amazing!!! You are always welcome to come see mine!!! :salute:

Here you go.....

http://www.backyardnature.net/pix/lite_bug.jpg

[Jazzman1987]

animals.... :confused:

problem ?

[His Wife]

animals.... :confused:

He's smokin' something while postin'. ;)

[KCLadyFan]

problem ?

what? animal problems?

[KCLadyFan]

He's smokin' something while postin'. ;)

what? a crushed up June bug....:laugh:

[shanniefly]

Here you go.....

http://www.backyardnature.net/pix/lite_bug.jpg
Thanks...I was wanting something more like this with less photoshop look to it though...
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/IcaLynn222/fireflies.jpg

[Jazzman1987]

He's smokin' something while postin'. ;)

link ?

[buckland]

Spiders. Everywhere. Please, someone save me! Send help so

NUB, I can identify!

I'm actually doing better, re spiders (my worse phobea), btw...

I've actually saved jumping spiders.

They are intelligent--and they eat web spiders!

[BroncoManiac_69]

Spiders. Everywhere. Please, someone save me! Send help so

We have massive spiders too. But these are the little guys that build their webs on the front porch.

I usually spray my front porch with the hose to get rid of them, but this time of year I leave them alone. You should have seen the spiders nabbing those mosquitos in their webs last night. :rockon:

We keep our inside sprayed to keep all these critters outside. So the guys that stay outside, we leave them alone.

[His Wife]

Here you go.....

http://www.backyardnature.net/pix/lite_bug.jpg

No, no! They want 'action packed' video clips!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7l9zj_kB5Q :D

[His Wife]

link ?

:laugh: Where's OB420 when you need her? :D

[Jazzman1987]

:laugh: Where's OB420 when you need her? :D

i heard she went underground...

[BroncoManiac_69]

I ALMOST FORGOT!!

About two weeks ago, we were invaded with crickets. These were not normal crickets. :eek:

We still have the black dudes we all know and hear chirping.

These crickets were the same looking creatures but their bodies were smaller. Here's the kicker. These little asses have wings and fly. :eek:

They were all over the place and when you approached them, they would take off in flight in all directions hitting you like those stupid June bugs would.

Now THAT was weird because I have NEVER seen these before. They are like mutant, nuclear infested, cross breading God knows what.

They are gone already. :goofy:

[KCLadyFan]

No, no! They want 'action packed' video clips!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7l9zj_kB5Q :D
damn HW...Your link booted my PC off..:mad:

[KCLadyFan]

I ALMOST FORGOT!!

About two weeks ago, we were invaded with crickets. These were not normal crickets. :eek:

We still have the black dudes we all know and hear chirping.

These crickets were the same looking creatures but their bodies were smaller. Here's the kicker. These little asses have wings and fly. :eek:

They were all over the place and when you approached them, they would take off in flight in all directions hitting you like those stupid June bugs would.

Now THAT was weird because I have NEVER seen these before. They are like mutant, nuclear infested, cross breading God knows what.

They are gone already. :goofy:
Flying crickets...is that anything like flying monkeys :laugh:

[shanniefly]

The only spiders I'm not a fan of are the brown recluse...I terminate them if I see them!!! :eek:

[BroncoManiac_69]

damn HW...Your link booted my PC off..:mad:

THanks for the heads up. I have enuf probs with dial up. :goofy:

[His Wife]

NUB, I can identify!

I'm actually doing better, re spiders (my worse phobea), btw...

I've actually saved jumping spiders.

They are intelligent--and they eat web spiders!

Well....spiders are a little weakness of mine. Not terrible, but I feel my blood race a bit when I see one. I've learned a little trick with all fast moving insects. Spritz!
Yes, Spritz! Spray them and they freeze! :laugh: Gives you time to kill them.

We ocassionally see centipedes - which are highly intelligent. Want a bug that gives you the creeps - meet up with one of these fellas. They are fast and their bite is toxic.

Our other problem - on the rise - is Brown Recluse (Fiddleback) spider. These are also toxic. Lost a friend last year to complications from a brown recluse bite (heart, amputation of the leg, and so much more). These are found under the leaves of rubharb (in gardens) and in closets (they like dry spots). They are only about the size of a dime, so they are not easy to identify. What made me think of these was your jumping spiders comment, buck, as these are aggressive spiders that jump and attack.

[BroncoManiac_69]

The only spiders I'm not a fan of are the brown recluse...I terminate them if I see them!!! :eek:

They are more poisoness than the Black Widow. We went through that in Colorado and I occasionly saw them in Vegas.

Identifying marks on these jerks are a violin on their backs.

[His Wife]

damn HW...Your link booted my PC off..:mad:

*cackles* It was my evil, wicked plan. *rubs hands together* ;)

[KCLadyFan]

THanks for the heads up. I have enuf probs with dial up. :goofy:

yea but you don't have a problem posting those half naked pictures.... ;)

[KCLadyFan]

Well....spiders are a little weakness of mine. Not terrible, but I feel my blood race a bit when I see one. I've learned a little trick with all fast moving insects. Spritz!
Yes, Spritz! Spray them and they freeze! :laugh: Gives you time to kill them.

We ocassionally see centipedes - which are highly intelligent. Want a bug that gives you the creeps - meet up with one of these fellas. They are fast and their bite is toxic.

Our other problem - on the rise - is Brown Recluse (Fiddleback) spider. These are also toxic. Lost a friend last year to complications from a brown recluse bite (heart, amputation of the leg, and so much more). These are found under the leaves of rubharb (in gardens) and in closets (they like dry spots). They are only about the size of a dime, so they are not easy to identify. What made me think of these was your jumping spiders comment, buck, as these are aggressive spiders that jump and attack.
Spritz??? Do you style them afterwards... :goofy:

[His Wife]

yea but you don't have a problem posting those half naked pictures.... ;)

Yeah! Good point! :thumb: And just THINK of the time it would take to downloads those babies on 'dial-up'. :laugh: No pain, no gain I guess. :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Our other problem - on the rise - is Brown Recluse (Fiddleback) spider. These are also toxic. Lost a friend last year to complications from a brown recluse bite (heart, amputation of the leg, and so much more). These are found under the leaves of rubharb (in gardens) and in closets (they like dry spots). They are only about the size of a dime, so they are not easy to identify. What made me think of these was your jumping spiders comment, buck, as these are aggressive spiders that jump and attack.

I just posted a comment about them. We had a friend in Colorado that had one in his boot. He put his boots on and got bit. He didn't realize what had bit him and blew it off for a week. He knew he was bit by something.

As the days went by, he got infected and ended up with ganggreen. by the time the knew what happened to him they had to amputate from the knee down. :ugh:

[KCLadyFan]

*cackles* It was my evil, wicked plan. *rubs hands together* ;)

what??? and you were wondering where I was earlier...
hey please don't mess with me as you know I was having
problems with my PC today...:brick:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Yeah! Good point! :thumb: And just THINK of the time it would take to downloads those babies on 'dial-up'. :laugh: No pain, no gain I guess. :laugh:

LOL that is one thing about being on the puter at home here instead of on in the day. My home puter dial up is MUCH better than my work puter so I can see pics etc at night. Daytime forget it.

But that is :offtopic:

[KCLadyFan]

I just posted a comment about them. We had a friend in Colorado that had one in his boot. He put his boots on and got bit. He didn't realize what had bit him and blew it off for a week. He knew he was bit by something.

As the days went by, he got infected and ended up with ganggreen. by the time the knew what happened to him they had to amputate from the knee down. :ugh:

I know a gal who was reading one night in her bed and she felt something
bite her on the leg...she kicked her leg up and the thing landed on her
chest... :eek:

[BroncoManiac_69]

what??? and you were wondering where I was earlier...
hey please don't mess with me as you know I was having
problems with my PC today...:brick:

Yeah... Don't give my Chief babe any grief today. :fight:

[His Wife]

I just posted a comment about them. We had a friend in Colorado that had one in his boot. He put his boots on and got bit. He didn't realize what had bit him and blew it off for a week. He knew he was bit by something.

As the days went by, he got infected and ended up with ganggreen. by the time the knew what happened to him they had to amputate from the knee down. :ugh:

They are a very under-stated spider. No doubt about it. They are hard to see and before I put a pair of shoes on, I will turn them over and tap them, just to make sure nothing is inside, waiting. Sorry about your friend.

The brown recluse bite literally eats through the skin to the bone. The first 12 hours or so after bitten is imparitive to be treated. The sign of a bite? A large blister, about the size of a quarter. The key is getting it treated early, in blister stage. And then....it's painful.

[KCLadyFan]

Yeah... Don't give my Chief babe any grief today. :fight:

:kiss: :kiss:

[buckland]

Well....spiders are a little weakness of mine. Not terrible, but I feel my blood race a bit when I see one. I've learned a little trick with all fast moving insects. Spritz!
Yes, Spritz! Spray them and they freeze! :laugh: Gives you time to kill them.

We ocassionally see centipedes - which are highly intelligent. Want a bug that gives you the creeps - meet up with one of these fellas. They are fast and their bite is toxic.

Our other problem - on the rise - is Brown Recluse (Fiddleback) spider. These are also toxic. Lost a friend last year to complications from a brown recluse bite (heart, amputation of the leg, and so much more). These are found under the leaves of rubharb (in gardens) and in closets (they like dry spots). They are only about the size of a dime, so they are not easy to identify. What made me think of these was your jumping spiders comment, buck, as these are aggressive spiders that jump and attack.

yes, to all of the above, HW! I don't even know if the "fiddler back" is a web spider, but they sure do pack a punch.

Now, jumping spiders, they actually see you. I like that in a spider.

[BroncoManiac_69]

I know a gal who was reading one night in her bed and she felt something
bite her on the leg...she kicked her leg up and the thing landed on her
chest... :eek:

OMG! Thanks God she kicked it away. :eek:

I just got woke up the other night by one of those flying crickets. 3am on a work night kinda thing....

... I wake up to this tickling feeling on my neck. Since the wife is gone right now, it's like ***!!!!!!! Reached back and it was one of those flying crickets I was just talking about.

I grab the thing, open my hand and it flew away! I was like OMG***! :eek: Chased that B'strd down and smashed him fierce like. I couldn't sleep the rest of the night.

[His Wife]

yes, to all of the above, HW! I don't even know if the "fiddler back" is a web spider, but they sure do pack a punch.

Now, jumping spiders, they actually see you. I like that in a spider.

You do? :eek: Please explain.

[His Wife]

:kiss: :kiss:

:offtopic: :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

They are a very under-stated spider. No doubt about it. They are hard to see and before I put a pair of shoes on, I will turn them over and tap them, just to make sure nothing is inside, waiting. Sorry about your friend.

The brown recluse bite literally eats through the skin to the bone. The first 12 hours or so after bitten is imparitive to be treated. The sign of a bite? A large blister, about the size of a quarter. The key is getting it treated early, in blister stage. And then....it's painful.

Yes.. exactly. The poison the spider left ate his skin away before he went to the doctor. Stubborn one. He didn't see a doc for at least a week. By then it was too late. His leg, and yes I saw it, was like some freak show in a horror movie.

If I get a bite the size of a quarter, I would freak out!

BTW His Wife...... It is great having, what I have called you before, our resident nurse with great advise. CP2U Darlin'

[KCLadyFan]

OMG! Thanks God she kicked it away. :eek:

I just got woke up the other night by one of those flying crickets. 3am on a work night kinda thing....

... I wake up to this tickling feeling on my neck. Since the wife is gone right now, it's like ***!!!!!!! Reached back and it was one of those flying crickets I was just talking about.

I grab the thing, open my hand and it flew away! I was like OMG***! :eek: Chased that B'strd down and smashed him fierce like. I couldn't sleep the rest of the night.

My hubby has an aunt and uncle who live in TX and they use to live on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest...they had these HUGE roaches...they were use to them and these are not roaches like you normally think of...when we went to bed I hate thoughts of one crawling on me while I slept...well in the middle of the night one was in the bed and it woke my hubby up crawling on his arm...he got up and smashed it... :eek:

[KCLadyFan]

:offtopic: :laugh:

sorry...gotta make some time for the "PIE".... :salute:

[His Wife]

My hubby has an aunt and uncle who live in TX and they use to live on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest...they had these HUGE roaches...they were use to them and these are not roaches like you normally think of...when we went to bed I hate thoughts of one crawling on me while I slept...well in the middle of the night one was in the bed and it woke my hubby up crawling on his arm...he got up and smashed it... :eek:

I'll be going down to Louisianna, Alabama, and Florida in July. I'm already thinking and gearing up for THOSE bugs. Be brave HW, be brave. ;)

[buckland]

You do? :eek: Please explain.

Well, being hunters like us, they have excellent eyesight. And they are actually aware of you. They avoid you, like we avoid them.

The other day, my wife tried to capture one, who was hiding behind the faucet of her central sink. She would make a move, he would make a counter move. It all ended well, as he was distracted by a plastic cup, to which he was knocked into, then safely transported to the outside yard.

The point is, he was aware of her, as much as she was aware of him. Her head would move to the right of the faucet, he would dodge to the left, trying to stay out of eye contact.

This prompted me to look up "jumping spiders" (aka "hunting spiders") on the web (npi)...

found a very interesting article--with dramatic pics--on just how their eyes work.

[BroncoManiac_69]

My hubby has an aunt and uncle who live in TX and they use to live on the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest...they had these HUGE roaches...they were use to them and these are not roaches like you normally think of...when we went to bed I hate thoughts of one crawling on me while I slept...well in the middle of the night one was in the bed and it woke my hubby up crawling on his arm...he got up and smashed it... :eek:

They always say everything's bigger in Texas and the roaches are no exception.

Living in Vegas, Roaches are EVERYWHERE!!!! Of course those that stay on the strip in the big hotels are fine, but in the outskirts, OMG!!!!!! They were EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!! :eek:

[His Wife]

Well, being hunters like us, they have excellent eyesight. And they are actually aware of you. They avoid you, like we avoid them.

The other day, my wife tried to capture one, who was hiding behind the faucet of her central sink. She would make a move, he would make a counter move. It all ended well, as he was distracted by a plastic cup, to which he was knocked into, then safely transported to the outside yard.

The point is, he was aware of her, as much as she was aware of him. Her head would move to the right of the faucet, he would dodge to the left, trying to stay out of eye contact.

This prompted me to look up "jumping spiders" (aka "hunting spiders") on the web (npi)...

found a very interesting article--with dramatic pics--on just how their eyes work.

Can we say "Ew" ---- that's creepy. Bugs are bad enough, but a thinking one? Ewwwwww. ;)

[BroncoManiac_69]

It all ended well, as he was distracted by a plastic cup, to which he was knocked into, then safely transported to the outside yard.

My friend....

There is no way in hell my wife would accept that outcome. She would have to see it phycially dead before relaxing. So to release it back in the yard, only brings more fear.

[shanniefly]

let's talk termites...


Holy do we have a problem in our out building and many of our trees!!! We rent the house, but I would guess the house too...

[His Wife]

Well, now that we've talked about bugs in the bed....I'm sure that will be on my mind as I head for bed myself. Thank you? :confused: :laugh:
Night everyone! :D

[shanniefly]

My friend....

There is no way in hell my wife would accept that outcome. She would have to see it phycially dead before relaxing. So to release it back in the yard, only brings more fear.
Death only to the ones that can cause death!!! That is our rule anyway...well, flies die...

[BroncoManiac_69]

After last night, the mosquitos have seriously diminished. I wanted (wish I did last night OMG) take a pic of what I am talking about...

[shanniefly]

Well, now that we've talked about bugs in the bed....I'm sure that will be on my mind as I head for bed myself. Thank you? :confused: :laugh:
Night everyone! :D
Sweet dreams and...


Don't let the bed bugs bite!!!

[KCLadyFan]

Well, now that we've talked about bugs in the bed....I'm sure that will be on my mind as I head for bed myself. Thank you? :confused: :laugh:
Night everyone! :D

:wave: Good Night Trouble maker :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Death only to the ones that can cause death!!! That is our rule anyway...well, flies die...

I know and I don't want to start a "religious" angle of all creatures and their rights but......

:fight:

Pests are pests especially if the bite, sting or hurt me in some way.

[BroncoManiac_69]

Sweet dreams and...


Don't let the bed bugs bite!!!

Too Funny....

Who is going to have nightmares now? :confused:

Oh and this thread will go no where as I keep it alive with my "phases" of critters.

[shanniefly]

I know and I don't want to start a "religious" angle of all creatures and their rights but......

:fight:

Pests are pests especially if the bite, sting or hurt me in some way.
I just don't care...they don't "bug" me unless they could hurt me or kill me, so I leave them alone!!! I stay clear of the ones I'm allergic too and carry an epy pin, and then the others just have to be nice to me and I will be nice to them!!! :laugh:

They don't like it when the godchildren are here though...Shannie kill PLEASE!!! hehe...they are too cute!!!

[BroncoManiac_69]

I just don't care...they don't "bug" me unless they could hurt me or kill me, so I leave them alone!!! I stay clear of the ones I'm allergic too and carry an epy pin, and then the others just have to be nice to me and I will be nice to them!!! :laugh:

They don't like it when the godchildren are here though...Shannie kill PLEASE!!! hehe...they are too cute!!!

I'm sorta the same way. I just shoo them away or whatever, but when they start invading me or my home, then they need to be very afraid.

Very afraid....

[buckland]

Can we say "Ew" ---- that's creepy. Bugs are bad enough, but a thinking one? Ewwwwww. ;)

Guess I face my fears in strange ways. I get to know the "enemy."

Now, mosquitoes, on the other hand.

Damn parasites...

SWAT!

[BroncoManiac_69]

Guess I face my fears in strange ways. I get to know the "enemy."

Now, mosquitoes, on the other hand.

Damn parasites...

SWAT!

Those little (Insert bad words)

I knew they were all born yesterday because of the infestation that occurred from nothing to thousands.

I don't fear the Nile Virus that much but SHEESUS. They must rule the top of any "pest' poll.

I shoulda made a poll eh?

[KCLadyFan]

http://www.spiderzrule.com/IMG_2317sm.jpg

[anton...]

my thumb...

:mad:

[BroncoManiac_69]

http://www.spiderzrule.com/IMG_2317sm.jpg

Dam You... :mad:

That made me litterally move my head back from the screen. :laugh:

:eek:

[BroncoManiac_69]

my thumb...

:mad:

Maybe one of our ladies will kiss it and make it all better.

[Peanut]

We have ants, spiders and mosquitoes.

Thankfully, we do not have cockroaches in our house. I never saw one until we moved to MD. When we lived on Ft. Meade, it was like a swarm coming out of the walls (we 'inherited' them from the previous occupant). I had one go up my pant leg once. I was out of those pants so fast! I used to have nightmares about them.

[KCLadyFan]

Dam You... :mad:

That made me litterally move my head back from the screen. :laugh:

:eek:

:laugh: I thought the thread needed a little bumping up... ;)

[buckland]

http://www.spiderzrule.com/IMG_2317sm.jpg


You have a mean streak in you, doncha, little rival gurl?? ;)

[KCLadyFan]

You have a mean streak in you, doncha, little rival gurl?? ;)

I try buck....I try.... :smug:

[BroncoManiac_69]

we do not have cockroaches in our house. I never saw one until we moved to MD. When we lived on Ft. Meade, it was like a swarm coming out of the walls (we 'inherited' them from the previous occupant). I had one go up my pant leg once. I was out of those pants so fast! I used to have nightmares about them.

Las Vegas has them everywhere. You could saddle some of these little asses and you had to spray for them constantly.

We do not have roaches here in Cedar City. Nobody does. Not sure if it's climate, altitude whatever, but those little Bstrds are one of my worst hated critters.

EEBIE GEEBIES...just seeing them and after 11 years in Vegas, you would think you get used to them.....

..... NOT!!!!!! :fight:

[BroncoManiac_69]

I try buck....I try.... :smug:

And you do a fine job of it too. :salute:

[KCLadyFan]

And you do a fine job of it too. :salute:

yea but you love me..... :salute:

[BroncoManiac_69]

yea but you love me..... :salute:

Who said? :confused:


:laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

OK DAM IT!!

I just smashed it.

Do you know what a wind scorpion is? One just ran across my foot and I hate these suckers. We have these things everywhere too lately and didn't think of them until now.

Thanks little jerk for the reminder. MAN that freaked me out.

Gonna find a pic of these....

EDIT:

CLick this:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/3829

[KCLadyFan]

Who said? :confused:


:laugh:

hey you wanna be our pie man or not :mad: :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Ours get bigger than this picture shows. :eek:

[KCLadyFan]

Ours get bigger than this picture shows. :eek:
:confused: :confused:

[BroncoManiac_69]

:confused: :confused:

click the link above that post :eek:

[KCLadyFan]

click the link above that post :eek:

hell no...my PC doesnt like links tonight...

[BroncoManiac_69]

hell no...my PC doesnt like links tonight...

My attempted upload says "doesnt support this file"

Hold on.....

[BroncoManiac_69]

again i get "file not supported" and it is a jpeg. Grrrr.

Let me try something else.....

[BroncoManiac_69]

I think I have one uploading..... You know how I love dial up :rolleyes:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[BroncoManiac_69]

OK dam it. :mad:

I am trying to upload a pic from various websites and it won't let me. :ugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

I did find this comment:

This looks very much like a Camel spider, but are found in the southwest desert areas of the USA. Camel spiders are found in the middle east. There was a photo on the net a year or two back that showed two Camel spiders latched by their jaws and held in the air by a sodlier's hand on one of the hind legs. They are HUGE! However, the Solpug is venomus. It's bite is simular to a scorpion sting. I speak from experience, not pride. Activated charcoal and/or Benadryl usually work well to counter the effects of either.

[His Wife]

I slept just fine last night, no thanks to this thread. :D

[str8jacket]

Insomnia....:mad:

[His Wife]

Insomnia....:mad:

Here, maybe THIS (http://biology.unm.edu/ccouncil/Biology_203/Images/Protostomes/centipedes.jpg) will help you? :eek: :D

[BroncoManiac_69]

I slept just fine last night, no thanks to this thread. :D

LOL I'm going to have to sweep all the dead mosquitos off my porch when I get home today. I used almost a full can of Deep Woods Off and sprayed the heck out of the mosquitos. :laugh:

Yeah, I know they will not go away but it was some what of a comfort knowing I was a mass murderer of those little jerks. :goofy:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Paging Nurse His Wife

Please report to the bug thread


STAT!


How do you know (or can you tell) if the mosquitos that bit me are infected with the West Nile Virus? :confused:

Today, these bites on my legs are really bothering me and more of them have surfaced. Kinda odd really. I have counted 8 of them on my right leg and 11 of them on my left leg which 3 of those are a deep red, very itchy bump. :eek:

I was attacked two nights ago as I mentioned earlier. :ugh:

[His Wife]

Paging Nurse His Wife

Please report to the bug thread


STAT!


How do you know (or can you tell) if the mosquitos that bit me are infected with the West Nile Virus?

Today, these bites on my legs are really bothering me and more of them have surfaced. Kinda odd really. I have counted 8 of them on my right leg and 11 of them on my left leg which 3 of those are a deep red, very itchy bump.

I was attacked two nights ago as I mentioned earlier.

Nurse HW here to save the day!

Here's your Q&A on West Niles from a much more reliable source than I, sir. :D
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/symptoms.htm

As for those pesky mosquitos, prevention is my first form of defense. Careful not to use soaps that are highly fragranced or shampoos. Lay off the cologne- ;) and here's a couple other handy tips --- handy tips (http://www.mosquito-netting.com/prevention.html). Hey - I found this COOL site from a nature lover - from a nature lover (http://www.natureskills.com/mosquito_bite_prevention.html) *Like how I title my links?* :laugh:

And for the love of God, quit going around the yard naked. Clothes are the best prevention! :D

Last, but most importantly, swat em' (http://jack.zunino.net/mosquito.htm) :laugh:

[darrent/hero]

Wasps are bad here.

My husband gets bitten by mosquitos all the time, I get bitten by the flies (which are worse to me).

Hey ---- are you guys seeing honey bees at all this year? I have not seen ONE bee this year, only wasps. (I don't mean bumble bees either, honey bees). that's worrisome to me.

Utah - are you seeing any of those killer bees? Expect to? Who here is seeing killer bees and where are they expected to be next year, farther north?

theres tons of honeybees where i live.

illinois.

[shanniefly]

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00438.html

This was the best site I found about West Nile!!!

[His Wife]

http://nationalatlas.gov/mld/afrbeep.html

This is a map showing where the africanized honey bees have infiltrated in the United States.

[His Wife]

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00438.html

This was the best site I found about West Nile!!!

Mines better. :P

[buckland]

Nurse HW here to save the day!

Here's your Q&A on West Niles from a much more reliable source than I, sir.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/symptoms.htm

As for those pesky mosquitos, prevention is my first form of defense. Careful not to use soaps that are highly fragranced or shampoos. Lay off the cologne--

And for the love of God, quit going around the yard naked. Clothes are the best prevention! :D

Last, but most importantly, swat em' (http://jack.zunino.net/mosquito.htm) :laugh:


Mosquitos? You ain't seen NUTTIN' unless you've lived in Alaska! Let me introduce you to our "state bird!"

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/BucklandBronco/Alaskastatebird.jpg

[BTW, I must need a life... musta swatted a HUNDERD of yer virtual skeeters!! :laugh: ]

[BroncoManiac_69]

And for the love of God, quit going around the yard naked. Clothes are the best prevention! :D

:mad: Well, you're no fun. :laugh:

And here I was wondering why my neighbors were looking at me funny. :goofy:


I usually do wear spray if I am outside at night. And during the day at the lake. It was so strange to not see any of them at all and then BAM in one day there they all were. I didn't even notice them as I had gone outside to let the dog in and that's when they initiated their attack. :fight:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Thanks bunches for the link. :salute: :cheers:

[Peanut]

Today, these bites on my legs are really bothering me and more of them have surfaced. Kinda odd really. I have counted 8 of them on my right leg and 11 of them on my left leg which 3 of those are a deep red, very itchy bump. :eek:

I was attacked two nights ago as I mentioned earlier. :ugh:


If they're really itchy, something with hydrocortisone can help. What I usually do is take one of my allergy tablets (Claritan, and I forget what the other one is. The non-drowsy kind). After all, it is an allergic reaction.

[Raiderfan76]

That poor guy is wounded!!! :(

This butterfly knows the difference between moths and butterflies, and that is an amazing moth!!!

Can't wait to see more pics as time goes by!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v737/lfpalmer/CA0BSDK9.jpg
That is my favorite moth...of course it is a great photshop job... :rockon:

That moth looks familar......... ;)

[BroncoManiac_69]

The last two days in our garden, the grasshoppers have ate all of the cucumbers, green beans and eggplants (that one didn't bother me much since it was wifey's choice) and the are gone. Chewed to the ground. :fight:

The corn, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes and onions are fine.

[KCLadyFan]

The last two days in our garden, the grasshoppers have ate all of the cucumbers, green beans and eggplants (that one didn't bother me much since it was wifey's choice) and the are gone. Chewed to the ground. :fight:

The corn, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes and onions are fine.

just fry up the hoppers and eat them... :D

[BroncoManiac_69]

just fry up the hoppers and eat them... :D

OMG LOL! The cats usually eat these things and that about makes me puke when they barf them up. :sick: which they do all the time. There are just too many of them right now.

I was thinking more fondue.

[BroncoManiac_69]

These are the jerks eating my garden. Pretty color but :fight:

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7703/dsc00126my1.jpg

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

It's not the bugs that are bugging me... It's the BIRDS! :fight:

Pooping all over our doorsteps and backyard it's so annoying! Oh yeah and there's a killer bird in my backyard too. :eek: It apparently made a nest in the backyard of our house and if you go anywhere near it, the thing will attack you.

[beastlyskronk]

I'm getting bothered by my crew they're trying to start a mutiny I'm thinking of making them all walk the plank so I can get a new crew.

SKROOOOOOOOOOOOONK

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

I'm getting bothered by my crew they're trying to start a mutiny I'm thinking of making them all walk the plank so I can get a new crew.

SKROOOOOOOOOOOOONK
What in the hell is a skronk? :confused:

[beastlyskronk]

What in the hell is a skronk? :confused:

I have no clue.

I just love that word.

[BroncoManiac_69]

It's not the bugs that are bugging me... It's the BIRDS! :fight:

Pooping all over our doorsteps and backyard it's so annoying! Oh yeah and there's a killer bird in my backyard too. :eek: It apparently made a nest in the backyard of our house and if you go anywhere near it, the thing will attack you.

Ever since we have cats around, our birds have obviously gone away.

Killer Bird? :eek: :confused:

Like a Starling?

[orangenblue420]

Wasps are bad here.

My husband gets bitten by mosquitos all the time, I get bitten by the flies (which are worse to me).

Hey ---- are you guys seeing honey bees at all this year? I have not seen ONE bee this year, only wasps. (I don't mean bumble bees either, honey bees). that's worrisome to me.

Utah - are you seeing any of those killer bees? Expect to? Who here is seeing killer bees and where are they expected to be next year, farther north?


Your husband deserves it ;)

[orangenblue420]

I also heard/read that catnip oil (you can buy it at a pet store like Petsmart) is 100 times better at keeping mosquitoes away - but its only been used on yards and stuff - not recommended for people yet - they havent tested it - but they say you can spray it arund your porch or yard or whatever and it keeps those pesky skeeters away - I havent tried it - I dont sit out much at night - its usually to muggy here and with all the rain we've had - its made it skeeter heaven here

[Fred the Bunny]

No bees and it's a big issue as of right now.

I haven't seen any bees either.

[Peanut]

I also heard/read that catnip oil (you can buy it at a pet store like Petsmart) is 100 times better at keeping mosquitoes away - but its only been used on yards and stuff - not recommended for people yet - they havent tested it - but they say you can spray it arund your porch or yard or whatever and it keeps those pesky skeeters away - I havent tried it - I dont sit out much at night - its usually to muggy here and with all the rain we've had - its made it skeeter heaven here


Might keep the bugs away, but wouldn't you have a yard full of cats? :laugh:

Or, it's not the oil that the cats like in catnip? :confused:

[BroncoManiac_69]

No bees and it's a big issue as of right now.

I haven't seen any bees either.

It's the wasps with us right now. They are making their little (and sometimes huge) honeycombs all over. I have several of the jet spray killer that shoots 25' and keep that stuff stocked in the garage since the little jerks keep rebuilding.

Thanks again MD for finding this. :salute:

[Mount-n-Groan]

Cool... missed this one. Thanks for bringing it back out, MD & 69! :beer:

These don't really bug me too much, but we have a lot of them. Spotted one snacking on a cricket that I maimed earlier in the evening. Very interesting critter with fitting names.

Solpugid, (aka - Sun Spider, Wind Scorpion)

[BroncoManiac_69]

Cool... missed this one. Thanks for bringing it back out, MD & 69! :beer:

These don't really bug me too much, but we have a lot of them. Spotted one snacking on a cricket that I maimed earlier in the evening. Very interesting critter with fitting names.

Solpugid, (aka - Sun Spider, Wind Scorpion)

We get these too. Ours are a little meatier and they have stripes on their butts. Haven't seen a big one recently but the little ones meet the bottom of my shoe in the garage all the time. :laugh:

I hate them. They creep me out. And they are FAST!!! :eek:

[jhns]

The ones I get here the most are wolf spiders. Those things get to the size of my palm and can move so quick. It usually takes a few swipes to actually hit it and kill it. We also have these tree spiders (that is what someone told me they where, not sure of their real name) that I hardly ever see inside and they get bigger than the wolf spiders by quite a bit. I don't have a problem with them though since they are never in the house. We get at least 1-2 nests of wolf spiders every year.

[Mount-n-Groan]

We get these too. Ours are a little meatier and they have stripes on their butts. Haven't seen a big one recently but the little ones meet the bottom of my shoe in the garage all the time.

I hate them. They creep me out. And they are FAST!!!

Just saw your earlier post about them. I believe there's over 1000 described species of them, and I kind of figured that our (twin) sister city would have them as well. :thumb: I think I've seen pictures of a species like the one you described.

Like I said, they don't creep me out, but I'm not going to let one crawl on me either. A few years back we caught one and threw it in to prison (a jar). We fed it continuously for days, and the voracious little thing ate just about everything we put in there and grew noticably over that period. It finally met its match with a scorpion (unknown sp. - only horny mouth parts remained - slurp... :P) which was in turn fed to a black widow (slurp), which ultimately met its own fate through a rather large yellow jacket (ouch). :devil:

Anyway, have you ever noticed how delicate they are? - Especially, for such an aggressive creature. A full foot stomp is overkill - a light kick or grazing usually rolls them up for good. I usually find them in my garage too; sometimes they get to live - sometimes they don't. If I find one in the house though... :hammer: ...if I can catch it.

:cheers:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Yes, they are very fragile. Kicking them is usually enough since I have to chase them.

The pinchers on ours here are pretty big too. My wife has a coronary when one of the big ones show up in the house. :laugh:

[// / yardo]

You know what bugs me is flaky women. Figure out what you want or go away.

So tired of the BS.

[BroncoManiac_69]

You know what bugs me is flaky women. Figure out what you want or go away.

So tired of the BS.

This thread is about real bugs.

You want birdy's bug thread. LOL

[// / yardo]

This thread is about real bugs.

You want birdy's bug thread. LOL
oops LOL.

They can be real bugs too though.

[Mount-n-Groan]

This thread is about real bugs.

You want birdy's bug thread. LOL
oops LOL.

They can be real bugs too though.
Are we talking about insectuous relationships here? :laugh:

Alabama has nothing on the Four Corner States...

West by Southwest... it's better out here!!! :rockon:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Are we talking about insectuous relationships here? :laugh:

Alabama has nothing on the Four Corner States...

West by Southwest... it's better out here!!! :rockon:

Where exactly are you M&G?

[Mount-n-Groan]

Where exactly are you M&G?

Montrose, CO

You might remember our brief discussion a while back where I pointed out that Cedar City & Montrose were similar in a lot of ways (i.e. population, geology, fauna, weather/climate, etc.). I guess we can add fleet-footed, short-living, garage-dwelling solpugids to that list. ;)

:beer:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Montrose, CO

You might remember our brief discussion a while back where I pointed out that Cedar City & Montrose were similar in a lot of ways (i.e. population, geology, fauna, weather/climate, etc.). I guess we can add fleet-footed, short-living, garage-dwelling solpugids to that list. ;)

:beer:

I do remember the conversation now. Sometimes my old brain needs a kick. ;)

[BroncoManiac_69]

Holy Crap!

We haven't seen these little butt heads all summer until about a week ago. Then BAM!! And the last 3 days have been the worst I have ever encountered in my life. People all over town are complaining about them and the stores are sold out of the strips.

I am talking about our common house fly. :mad: Even my grand daugther is running around with a swatter. :hammer: LOL

I have some pictures to upload from home if I ever get a chance of some bugs. And a new moth picture for Shannie too. :rockon:

Hopefully I can get to that by this Saturday at the latest.

[Peanut]

I was just thinking about this thread yesterday.

ANTS! In my house. We sprayed the perimeter, sprayed inside and they're still here!

Not too many flies here. We sent them all to you. :P

[BroncoManiac_69]

I was just thinking about this thread yesterday.

ANTS! In my house. We sprayed the perimeter, sprayed inside and they're still here!

Not too many flies here. We sent them all to you. :P

We aren't having much of an ant problem. *knocks on wood* We do get the little black ones going after the cat food dish in the garage lately but not too bad.

Thanks for the flies. Much appreciated. :cheeky: :laugh:

We saw a new bug while camping last weekend. It was truly bizarre. It looks like a mini cotton ball with legs. The face on this thing almost looked mouse like but small like a moth. If that makes any sense. :goofy: We didn't get a picture of it and wish I would have. No clue what it actually was.

Took a picture of an albino Praying Mantis yesterday.

[Mount-n-Groan]

About a week ago I noticed swarms of these tiny (< 0.5mm) aphid-like insects around the foundation of our house. Others in the area have experienced them too on their foundations and sidewalks. Tried taking pictures of them, but it was rather hard because they're so small and move/hop around quickly.

I've tried in vain to identify them, but I might post the best pic I have here to see if any of you amateur entomologists can identify them. ;) I've ruled out some of the common culprits (variated carpet beetle, et al).

Just this last weekend I noticed them (or a close relative) infesting the stem bases of the halogetons and tumbleweeds that I was pulling. They've since left the foundation and sidewalks. Unbelievable numbers of these little critters!!!

[BroncoManiac_69]

About a week ago I noticed swarms of these tiny (< 0.5mm) aphid-like insects around the foundation of our house. Others in the area have experienced them too on their foundations and sidewalks. Tried taking pictures of them, but it was rather hard because they're so small and move/hop around quickly.

I've tried in vain to identify them, but I might post the best pic I have here to see if any of you amateur entomologists can identify them. ;) I've ruled out some of the common culprits (variated carpet beetle, et al).

Just this last weekend I noticed them (or a close relative) infesting the stem bases of the halogetons and tumbleweeds that I was pulling. They've since left the foundation and sidewalks. Unbelievable numbers of these little critters!!!

Are they white? :confused: At camping last weekend, we noticed these similar described insects as well. They only came out at night and swarmed around the lantern by the thousands. We were right next to the lake too.

They all died by the next morning. Saturday night we had a repeat infestation.

[Mount-n-Groan]

Are they white? :confused: At camping last weekend, we noticed these similar described insects as well. They only came out at night and swarmed around the lantern by the thousands. We were right next to the lake too.

They all died by the next morning. Saturday night we had a repeat infestation.

No, they're black (dark) with a white(ish) pattern on their backs.

What you're describing almost sounds like a type of woolly aphid, or possibly a mealybug.

There are some great websites for this kind of thing if you haven't tried them yet...

http://www.insectidentification.org/

http://www.bugguide.net

http://www.whatsthatbug.com

[BroncoManiac_69]

I looked up your two suggestions and those aren't it. I want to try and find it eventually.

I did dig deeper into looking for something else and came across this hissing beetle picture. I have a picture of one of these from our front door screen.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/32138#164163

There is another GIANT beetle we have been seeing lately and want to find it's name. I have a picture of this sucker next to my shoe to show how big it is. Need to post that as well.

I download all of these to my home puter but rarely get on being so busy outside, traveling, working and everything.

[BroncoManiac_69]

There is another GIANT beetle we have been seeing lately and want to find it's name. I have a picture of this sucker next to my shoe to show how big it is. Need to post that as well.

Here he is the little critter. LOL We get them around 3-4 inches long :eek:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/24247

[JWinn]

My mistake. I didnt read the first post. I'll delete my response and get someone to infract me.

[Peanut]

My mistake. I didnt read the first post. I'll delete my response and get someone to infract me.

:laugh:

At least, you still have a sense of humor. Sort of.


BroncoManiac_69, beetles 3-4 inches? If I'm ever in your state again, I'm going to drive through really fast, with the windows up.

[BroncoManiac_69]

BroncoManiac_69, beetles 3-4 inches? If I'm ever in your state again, I'm going to drive through really fast, with the windows up.

And they FLY!! :eek:

We have to get clearance from the tower before they can come in for a landing on the driveway. :D

The one last night had my grand daughter screaming then she wanted to play with it. :goofy:

[T140]

A few weeks ago my mom and I were in the car, going slowly driving into our neigborhood and a beetle-like creature landed on the windshield.

Well... at first I thought it was a beetle. It was the size of a fairly sized cockroach, or some kind of rather large beetle.

But it was NOT any of these things, I am oh so certain.

This... Was a fly. It had all the looks, the eye thing going, the flicking of their limbs... It sat on the windshield high and mighty freaking me out as only a monster fly would.

Now, to add on to Florida's giant mosquitos (which aren't really that bad)
And Dragonflies that have been alive since the dinosaurs.
There are now flys that ARE dinosaurs....

yuck

[Mount-n-Groan]

Ah Ha! Thanks to a story in the local rag I've discovered the identity of the tiny swarming foundation bugs.

False Chinch Bugs

Nymphs (what I saw)
-
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/IMAGES/N/I-HM-NRAP-NM.002.jpg
-

-
Adult
-
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/IMAGES/N/I-HM-NRAP-AD.001.jpg

Behavior, description, etc. of the nymphs matches exactly with what I've observed.

Unfortunately, I just realized that the adults look suspiciously similar to these very annoying fly/gnats that we get here in the spring and early summer. :ugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Here he is the little critter. LOL We get them around 3-4 inches long :eek:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/24247

Here is the pic from the other night. My shoe is a size 11 and this guy was smaller than others. :eek:

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5426/sandhollow714026zm7.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

I did dig deeper into looking for something else and came across this hissing beetle picture. I have a picture of one of these from our front door screen.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/32138#164163

And here he is, we get these guys pretty big:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4217/sandhollow714008bt9.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

And for Shannie... The cats got two I know of :ugh:

And one other big one flew away before a pic could be taken.

But this smaller one was kinda cool. His face was really red.

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/7443/sandhollow714029ir7.jpg

[Peanut]

I'm so glad you post pictures of these lovely creatures. And I'm so glad I look at them right before I get ready for bed. :P

[BroncoManiac_69]

This was our albino praying mantis. We see these guys all the time too.

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7356/sandhollow714031qk1.jpg

[Kapaibro]

I hate mosquitoes (mozzies we call 'em in NZ).

I did a great job of killing one last night while drunk drunkedy drunk drunk! :rockon:

[Kapaibro]

I hate spiders.



This one night, I get up to go to the loo, and this massive black thing skittered past my foot(thank god it didn't touch me). Good thing I was already on the loo.

I beat it to death with a scrubbing brush.

The next day, I'm getting ready to go to work. I put my jacket on, and feel something on my neck. I ripped the jacket off, and this even bigger black spider crawls out.

I screamed like a banshee, and my stepfather came running in(thinking I was mortally wounded). I made him kill it. Big gumboots rock! Even he was shocked at the size.

I think I aged 5 or 6 years with those 2 spiders.

In NZ the white-tail spider (which is small, brown, and has a white butt) causes severe reactions, but only after the first bite. If they bite you once, you're okay, but if you get bit a 2nd time, you go into anaphlaytic shock pretty quick. And sometimes you end up with necrosis(dead flesh) at the bite site.

[Kapaibro]

http://weta.boarsnest.net/coverpic.jpg

The weta is an amazing insect, found not just in New Zealand but also in South Africa, Australia, and South America. Although not unique to New Zealand, the weta is found here in its largest forms. Here it is able to grow lengths of up to 90mm and weighs up to 70grams. The weta exists in almost every habitat that New Zealand has to offer, from the warm sandy climates of Northland to the alpine environments of the Southern Alps, displaying true diversity.

Weta is strictly a New Zealand name that derives from the Maori name of wetapunga that was given to the giant weta. Wetapunga translates roughly to "God of ugly things". Other Maori names, tokoriro and putangatanga, have been applied to the Auckland tree weta that is found throughout the northern and central parts of the North Island (Gibbs, 1998).

The wetapunga, now found only on Little Barrier Island, off the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand's North Island, once inhabited much of the upper North Island. The introduction of rats and stoats has been to the detriment of our giant weta as well as our native birds. Our giant weta now remain only on protected islands or high in the mountains where the rats cannot reach them. Some of the more agile hole-dwelling weta have beaten the odds and survived despite the predators

http://www.sanctuary.org.nz/restoration/forest/images/giant_weta.jpg

If they look familiar, they should. The giant killer bugs in Peter Jackson's King Kong were all modelled on wetas and other NZ bugs!

They don't bite or anything, but they do have a tendency to get in your shoes(if you have them on the porch), and if you put your foot in without checking the shoe, you will get your foot pretty badly cut up on their armour!

[BroncoManiac_69]

Ok check this dude out. I will find these underground. This one however was in the garage last night. I'm not sure what they are.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/5776/dsc00259ro7.jpg

OK not as big as your bugs Kap, but the full size lighter shows his size. They look like giant ants on steroids. :goofy:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7136/dsc00262il5.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

You rarely get to see the male widow. The big black female was just out of the pic. I found them under my grand daughter's picnic table. :eek:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6026/dsc00249qn3.jpg

[Mount-n-Groan]

Hey BM69... those are Jerusalem Crickets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_cricket). Also called sand crickets or, oddly enough, potato bugs. Ugly, ugly, ugly...

I believe them and Kap's weta both belong to the same superfamily.

:beer:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Hey BM69... those are Jerusalem Crickets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_cricket). Also called sand crickets or, oddly enough, potato bugs. Ugly, ugly, ugly...

I believe them and Kap's weta both belong to the same superfamily.

:beer:

Thanks!! :beer: I knew the word cricket was in there somewhere but I kept referring to them and attempting to look them up as Japanese Crickets.

These suckers can get pretty big. :eek:


I need to read my camera manual. I'm not sure why some of my pics come out so good and others, like some of my sunsets, get blurry like the male widow shot. :confused:

My camera isn't top of the line by any means but I should be able to do better.

[BroncoManiac_69]

We had seen a few moths here and there as usual but on Monday night, when this pic was taken, we got hit big time by them. They came out of nowhere in one night. This was taken after the garage door was closed and we had gone on a fly swatter hitting party. There were still this many

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/7285/tanyachalkbugs023kk6.jpg

[Peanut]

Caterpillars!!

They are everywhere!

I walk down to the sidewalk and they're crawling up my pant leg. I'm barefoot, so I'm careful where I step. My daughter tells me they're green inside. :sick:

As long as they don't get in my hair, I'm okay.

I love birds. They're out there eating them. We're going to have some fat birds. :P

[redbirdy80]

Caterpillars!!

They are everywhere!

I walk down to the sidewalk and they're crawling up my pant leg. I'm barefoot, so I'm careful where I step. My daughter tells me they're green inside. :sick:

As long as they don't get in my hair, I'm okay.

I love birds. They're out there eating them. We're going to have some fat birds. :P

First of all, EW.

Second of all, isn't it all wet and rainy and disgusting there? It is here, and I wouldn't DREAM of being outside barefoot here today...

[Mount-n-Groan]

April's not even over and I'm already in full-scale war with European Paper Wasps.... again.

They're everywhere! It seems like every crack and crevice is a suitable place for a nest. The kids' outside toys seem to be one of their favorite spots... as well as, the BBQ grill, the dog house, the satellite dish, behind and inside the rain gutters, the toolbox in my truck, the door jams in the vehicles, in the recesses of water faucets... I could go on and on.

One trait that I like about them is that they're not as aggressive as the native paper wasps, but that's also a curse and one of the reasons why they're so prolific. If they're not aggressive people tend to leave them alone. Other factors contributing to their success: they're willing to nest next to other nests, and they'll re-use old/abandoned nests. Each year there seems to be more of them, and each year they seem to be in larger numbers earlier than the year before.

Sure, they're not too aggressive, but that doesn't stop them from stinging you if you accidentally grab one. And, with their increased numbers the possibility of them being in places that people frequent increases as well.

I think 5 out of the last 6 stings I've had have come from these wasps. The kids are next, I fear, but I'm going to do what I can to prevent it. Will be attempting some of the less-toxic means of controlling them, and I'll report back with my successes/failures.

:salute:

[CinnaMunMun]

This is the first time I've looked in this thread.

Totally gross. :laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Caterpillars!!

They are everywhere!

I walk down to the sidewalk and they're crawling up my pant leg. I'm barefoot, so I'm careful where I step. My daughter tells me they're green inside. :sick:

As long as they don't get in my hair, I'm okay.

I love birds. They're out there eating them. We're going to have some fat birds. :P

WOW! I was just thinking about bumping this thread with the same thing!

Catepillars are EVERYWHERE right now. And yes, they are a bright green goo when you squash them. Red asked about it being wet and/or rainy. We haven't had any moisture for a long time here. Due to change on Wednesday. We need a good rain.

These catepillars will be our moth problem in another or month or two. :hammer:

Saturday night, I had a big 'ol moth come dive bombing at me. It hit me in the hand so hard and I had a lit cigarette that went flying. Too bad he didn't catch on fire. :laugh:

The wasps are starting to show up here too MnG. I'm not sure what "species" they are but they are the yellow and black ones and these make the honeycombs on the house. I spray those things as soon as I see them forming. These wasps do happen to be aggressive. They will chase you even minding your own business.

[Peanut]

First of all, EW.

Second of all, isn't it all wet and rainy and disgusting there? It is here, and I wouldn't DREAM of being outside barefoot here today...

Yes, it's wet and rainy here, but not disgusting. I love it. :smug:

I don't like shoes so, if it's a quick trip out, I'm barefoot (even in a little snow).

This is the first time I've looked in this thread.

Totally gross. :laugh:

Your kind of thread. :D


BM_69, great minds, you know?

[Bronco_Armada]

I hate this thread... too many damn bugs.

[Snapping Turtle]

This. IS SO GROSS.

That moth swarm happens in my house a lot. My mom and dad leave the back door open at night and they just come in. ITS SICK. I honestly can't walk from my room to the basement without being attacked by them because of the stair light being so bright. Ick. Last summer I would carry an umbrella with me down the stairs...yes i opened it inside, but it was worth it!

Now...when I go home for the summer, I'm sure these LOVELY creatures will be attacking my windows at night and I can't say I am excited. Ew. They give me the heebie jeebies. I spray their caterpillars with windex or whatever I can find when I see them! EW EW EW. They come from tomato worms, which are just sick as well. My brother used to stab them with those little corn on the cob holders....eeeeeeeeeew.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/lijicons101/HWadL.jpg



EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW

[Peanut]

I hate this thread... too many damn bugs.

Just for you.

I'm so glad I learned how to post pictures. :D


http://th94.photobucket.com/albums/l110/gillispie1/th_spiders_thmb.jpg

[evendelae]

A huge spider ran over my keyboard the other day. Ever since, I have been seeing spiders scuttling everywhere out of the corner of my eye and completely freaking out. Disgusting, vile, hateful creatures. I wish they would go away.

[BroncoManiac_69]

Look what I ran over with my lawnmower tonight. I am shocked I didn't kill it, but did damage it's eye. This is a Horn Toad.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3249/5508039nw8.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

We are getting taken over now by flying grasshoppers. :eek:

Tanya hates these things as they tend to fly right in your face sometimes. Little jerks. And they are multiplying quickly. :hammer:

They are ugly suckers that make that clicking noise when they fly. No pics either as it is hard to catch one on camera.

[Legendary30]

We are getting taken over now by flying grasshoppers. :eek:

Tanya hates these things as they tend to fly right in your face sometimes. Little jerks. And they are multiplying quickly. :hammer:

They are ugly suckers that make that clicking noise when they fly. No pics either as it is hard to catch one on camera.

I hear we have a Bug Problem in here?????? Don't worry, I got this............

http://warhistorian.org/images/starship_troopers_large_05.jpg

[Flatlander Fan]

I hear we have a Bug Problem in here?????? Don't worry, I got this............

http://warhistorian.org/images/starship_troopers_large_05.jpg

That's the one with Doogie Howser in it, right?

[Legendary30]

That's the one with Doogie Howser in it, right?

:laugh:

Yeah "Doogie Howser" was the smart psychic guy.

http://www.mortystv.com/showcards/doogie_howser_showcard.jpg

[idolcarazy]

i hate mosquitoes
for some reason they seem to love me and it sucks



-Amanda
UMGD

[BroncoManiac_69]

i hate mosquitoes
for some reason they seem to love me and it sucks



-Amanda
UMGD


Actually THEY suck. :D

[Broncofan1990]

My fave bug is...... bug juice

[BroncoManiac_69]

We are getting taken over now by flying grasshoppers. :eek:

Tanya hates these things as they tend to fly right in your face sometimes. Little jerks. And they are multiplying quickly. :hammer:

They are ugly suckers that make that clicking noise when they fly. No pics either as it is hard to catch one on camera.


Not once.

Not twice.

But three times I had one hit me square in the face this weekend. :mad:

:hammer:

[Kapaibro]

Snapp, I hate when you go to the toilet in the middle of the night and those f'ing moths dive bomb you!

Also, even though I know what is in this thread, and have contributed, some of the pics still freak me out.


Frakking bugs!

[Peanut]

Not once.

Not twice.

But three times I had one hit me square in the face this weekend. :mad:

:hammer:

Just keep your mouth closed.


:laugh:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Just keep your mouth closed.


:laugh:


:laugh: No kidding.

One of them actually hit my eyelid. It made me blink and BAM!

The ass wipe hurt too. :mad:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Look who showed up on our porch tonight

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/6/30/f_Toadm_bc13358.jpg

[Kapaibro]

People who start yet more B Marsh threads

[BroncoBJ4MVP!!!]

Damn.. I need to get out more or something. I hardly ever see any of those bugs :laugh:
Those things are big and huge.. and ugly :laugh:

But I hate Mozzies. :fight:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Maybe Kap we could put one of THESE in those BMarsh thread starter's beds:

She already killed her mate

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/4/6/30/f_widowm_7845109.jpg

[SBboundBRONCOS]

working in a pharmacy :fight:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Here is what is giving us sweet music at night these days. This is what I call the locust but others debate me

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/6/30/f_locustm_832b0da.jpg

[SBboundBRONCOS]

Here is what is giving us sweet music at night these days. This is what I call the locust but others debate me

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/6/30/f_locustm_832b0da.jpg

i believe thats a cicada, a locust looks more like a grasshoper

[BroncoManiac_69]

You are correct SS and thank you.

My family always called them "Locust" but even looking into Bible days and history of the migration, locust was indeed an infestation similare to grass hoppers that destroyed crops.

Thanks for the proper name. I googled it and with this damn dial up, not able to post what I found.

[Flatlander Fan]

i believe thats a cicada, a locust looks more like a grasshoper

can also be known as a katydid, depending on where you're from.

No matter what their name, they are loud buggers. My house is a magnet for them when they are molting for some reason. It gets covered in their shells along the edges of the siding. Every year my boys love to go around and gather their molted shells and stick them on their shirts to scare my wife. :D

There are some strains of these that hatch only every 17 years, and when they do, they cover everything. Chicago had a hatching of these last year and you couldn't go anywhere without seeing them.

[BroncoManiac_69]

can also be known as a katydid, depending on where you're from.

No matter what their name, they are loud buggers. My house is a magnet for them when they are molting for some reason. It gets covered in their shells along the edges of the siding. Every year my boys love to go around and gather their molted shells and stick them on their shirts to scare my wife. :D

There are some strains of these that hatch only every 17 years, and when they do, they cover everything. Chicago had a hatching of these last year and you couldn't go anywhere without seeing them.


They are almost deafening there are so many here. Over the weekend camping, they were extremely loud.

I didn't know the 17 year thing. Wow.

[BroncoManiac_69]

The Wind Scorpions are back again this year. We are finding them in the house. :eek:

:hammer:

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/9/f_windscorpiam_cdda66d.jpg

[Bronco_Armada]

Not a bug... but...

a bat decided to fly right into my door this morning around (5:00 am) and died.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4340/dsci0693to3.jpg

[Legendary30]

Not a bug... but...

a bat decided to fly right into my door this morning around (5:00 am) and died.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4340/dsci0693to3.jpg

Probably because it was "Blind as a Bat". :coffee:

[Bronco_Armada]

or maybe a dud bat bomb! :eek:

[Peerless]

What's bugging me?

Summer school Microbiology.

I've worked my ass off and I have like an 80%, and I'm half way done...

It's just.. I don't feel like doing anything anymore. I just wish I could end now and take the grade and enjoy the summer.

[Elway]

pure utter boredom....

and having to wait for the things you want....

[BroncoManiac_69]

pure utter boredom....

and having to wait for the things you want....

With all due respect Mr. Older Than Dirt...

TRY to keep up with the thread meaning. :rolleyes:

:D

This beatle is back again this year... They scream when you touch them. :eek:

http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/15/f_beatle1m_ca8ef72.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

Ok these dudes are ALL over.. I'm not sure what the hell they are.

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/15/f_flything1m_561c661.jpg

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/f_flything2m_b5f75b4.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

Now I'm thinking of our old friend around here Shanniefly the Bengal fan. She loved the butterflies and moths. This guy was here 2 nights ago before sunset.

Usually they will let you "pet" them on their backs. They love it. This one let me for only a few seconds and then flew over to the flower bed.

We made him leave before the cats got him.

http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/4/7/15/f_moth1m_6e1ae4c.jpg

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/4/7/15/f_moth2m_2879251.jpg

[Superchop7]

Small hidden microphones.

[ozzies94ta]

what bugs me is the fact that people with NO COMMON SENSE are able to get driver's liscences, AND able to PRO-CREATE!!!

if you don't have common sense, what makes you think your kid will?!?!?!

YOUR KID WILL BE A DUMBER SMALLER VERSION OF YOU!!!

get a clue...

/rant

(p.s. if your not riding the ass of the car in front of you, you're not driving fast enough)

[BroncoManiac_69]

I miss shanniefly. She liked my moths. :(

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/4/7/26/f_moth1m_34bef92.jpg

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/4/7/26/f_moth2m_1ee3e1d.jpg

[*Atwater*]

Ok these dudes are ALL over.. I'm not sure what the hell they are.

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/7/15/f_flything1m_561c661.jpg

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/f_flything2m_b5f75b4.jpg

I dont know what they are either but they are damn tasty. :smug: :laugh:

[Chris Wade]

We get tarantulas out here . Wife is absolutely petrified of them. One got in somehow and was crawling up the wall . She was actually gonna shoot it with a .38 . Told her I'd put it in a coffee can because she'd need silver bullets anyway.

[ThunderGirl]

What's bugging me?

Flies, me kids keep leaving doors and windows open and they are everywhere!

[Kapaibro]

We get tarantulas out here . Wife is absolutely petrified of them. One got in somehow and was crawling up the wall . She was actually gonna shoot it with a .38 . Told her I'd put it in a coffee can because she'd need silver bullets anyway.

Go wifey!

When I had an interview for a Pet store job, I was asked about how I felt about spiders/snakes etc (being from NZ we don't have snakes, and certainly no big spiders).

I said spiders are good for killing, end of story. I was honest about my revulsion for them.

I got the job too!

[Chris Wade]

Go wifey!

When I had an interview for a Pet store job, I was asked about how I felt about spiders/snakes etc (being from NZ we don't have snakes, and certainly no big spiders).

I said spiders are good for killing, end of story. I was honest about my revulsion for them.

I got the job too!

I'd give my left......er..... arm to go trout fishing in New Zealand.

[BroncoManiac_69]

222 replies with 2,220 reads. Dueces are Wild!!

This guy has been hanging around several weeks. I go out every evening and he is to the point he just walks onto my hand.

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/8/12/f_Toadsy1m_b9ac54a.jpg

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

222 replies with 2,220 reads. Dueces are Wild!!

This guy has been hanging around several weeks. I go out every evening and he is to the point he just walks onto my hand.

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/8/12/f_Toadsy1m_b9ac54a.jpg

Give it a Budweiser and maybe it will stop bugging you. :goofy:

[BroncoManiac_69]

Give it a Budweiser and maybe it will stop bugging you. :goofy:

LMAO!!

Right after I took this pic tonight, I put him back in his hiding spot amongst the creeping trumpet bush. He started to croak for us right away.

I would name him "Bud" if I wasn't a Coors drinker. :laugh:

So I've been just calling him Toad. :goofy:

He's so cute. :D

[Mount-n-Groan]

http://echosphere.net/star_trek_insp/insp_chekov.jpg

:laugh:

;)

[BroncoManiac_69]

http://echosphere.net/star_trek_insp/insp_chekov.jpg

:laugh:

;)

:doh:

Our Infowest Clean Internet is Blocking this. :(

I'm going to forward the link over to my other computer and see if I can see it there.

[BroncoManiac_69]

I stole your link, sent it over and :laugh: That scene in the movie always freaked me out.

I have NO CLUE why that would be blocked. :rolleyes:

I do get some things blocked that makes no sense and then I get Viagra crap with guys and their tallywhackers hanging out so go figure. :sick:

[osubroncos86]

Right now, the only thing bugging me is the battery on my computer. It's messed up now, only has a 45 minute battery life.

Other than that, life's good.

[hurricane808]

my old account got banned from this forum. that really bugs me.
Well I got a new one now. Its a new start. :rockon:

[BroncoManiac_69]

my old account got banned from this forum. that really bugs me.
Well I got a new one now. Its a new start. :rockon:

Where is Temple Valley? My wife and I are planning on moving to Maui. Not exactly sure when due to the housing market crisis but someday..... :salute:


And what's REALLY bugging us right now are the common house flies. :mad: My God they are everywhere, little babies and they are more obnoxious than ever before. :hammer:

[ozzies94ta]

Only thing bugging me right now:

I can't grow the cojones to ask a girl out I been wanting to ask out for a while now... :rolleyes:

I wish I could just buy cojones at liek Wal-Mart or something... make it easier... :P

[Peanut]

Only thing bugging me right now:

I can't grow the cojones to ask a girl out I been wanting to ask out for a while now... :rolleyes:

I wish I could just buy cojones at liek Wal-Mart or something... make it easier... :P

Wrong kind of 'bug'. The thread you want is down there v somewhere.


You can buy those at Wal-mart. $150.00 a pair, installed.

[ozzies94ta]

Wrong kind of 'bug'. The thread you want is down there v somewhere.


You can buy those at Wal-mart. $150.00 a pair, installed.

lol

guess i always check the wrong aisles lol

[hurricane808]

Where is Temple Valley? My wife and I are planning on moving to Maui. Not exactly sure when due to the housing market crisis but someday..... :salute:


And what's REALLY bugging us right now are the common house flies. :mad: My God they are everywhere, little babies and they are more obnoxious than ever before. :hammer:

Hey BroncoManiac,

Temple Valley is a town a part of Kaneohe on the Eastside of the island, Oahu. You guys in the mainland probably recognize it as Valley of the Temples because of the Buddihst temples they have up in the valley!
It's a beautiful place kinda like part country, part city. It rains a lot here today, like almost everyday! I'd probably rather live in Maui though since I'm young, and there are a lot of beautiful women living over there. You have one man here and thirty women all around him in Maui!!!:D

"Whats really bugging me right now is a FAT PIMPLE on my forehead!!":fight:

[tat2matt]

I wish I could just buy cojones at liek Wal-Mart or something... make it easier...

Don't buy cojones from WalMart, they're cheap knock-offs. You have to pay the extra to get a good pair from a brand named cojone distributor. Of course, eBay usually has some good deals, too. Don't skimp, though, or your cojones might quit working at an inopportune time.

[BroncoManiac_69]

Hey BroncoManiac,

Temple Valley is a town a part of Kaneohe on the Eastside of the island, Oahu. You guys in the mainland probably recognize it as Valley of the Temples because of the Buddihst temples they have up in the valley!
It's a beautiful place kinda like part country, part city. It rains a lot here today, like almost everyday! I'd probably rather live in Maui though since I'm young, and there are a lot of beautiful women living over there. You have one man here and thirty women all around him in Maui!!!:D

I had heard of it, but couldn't remember what island it was on. I've been on Oahu once hanging around Waikiki after island hopping from Kauai. I have been to Kauai a few times. We stayed on Hanalei Bay each time. What a beautiful island that is. We spent 2 weeks on Maui last year. We fell in love with Lahaina right away and didn't want to come back. And you're right about the women on Maui. :rockon: Not sure how my wife would like me chasing them around though. :laugh:



"Whats really bugging me right now is a FAT PIMPLE on my forehead!!":fight:

I'm sorry but that really made me bust or laughing hard. :laugh:

[hurricane808]

I had heard of it, but couldn't remember what island it was on. I've been on Oahu once hanging around Waikiki after island hopping from Kauai. I have been to Kauai a few times. We stayed on Hanalei Bay each time. What a beautiful island that is. We spent 2 weeks on Maui last year. We fell in love with Lahaina right away and didn't want to come back. And you're right about the women on Maui. :rockon: Not sure how my wife would like me chasing them around though. :laugh:





I'm sorry but that really made me bust or laughing hard. :laugh:

lmao. It's cool. I'm glad I could make someone laugh. Kauai is a beautiful Island. Lahaina is a cool place. I wouldn't mind living in Maui.

[DawgFanatic]

Wrong kind of 'bug'. The thread you want is down there v somewhere.


You can buy those at Wal-mart. $150.00 a pair, installed.

No thanks, Wal-mart is trying to tell people who to vote for.....I'll never surrender.

[Mount-n-Groan]

I don't know if anyone has seen this, but a cousin of our beloved sun spider / wind scorpion (a "camel spider") hitched a ride home with a British soldier returning from Afghanistan and killed the family dog (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail). :eek:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/art.spider.jpg

Contrary to what the articles say it's a "long-established fact" that these things are not venomous. Only one study (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugid) involving one species in India has made such a claim.

[BroncoManiac_69]

They sure look a lot like the wind scorpion which we are seeing bunches of lately. :hammer:

They are creepy fast little buggers. :fight:

[osubroncos86]

At work today, I got chewed out by the boss at my other job, and then the boss at the job I was working at, at the time.

Something happened at my computer lab over the weekend, and he demanded an explanation. Rather than write the email, I went to visit his office, which was only across the hall. I went over there and got ripped a new one.

When I got back, I was chewed out for being gone so long. When he demanded to know where I was for so long, I replied "Getting my @$$ chewed by my OTHER boss!!"

I had a bad day. :mad::mad:

[2 Minute Warning]

A Cricket in my room here chirping away...and the bedroom is next door...no sleep?...love them when they are out doors but my ears are ringing.:eek:
Guess the house will have an outdoorsy feeling for awile lol.
Well it's better that a dead mouse.:P

[BroncoManiac_69]

I LOVE listening to crickets. However, if he's under my bed I could see why you would be annoyed. We can't leave our windows open at night basically because of wind. CONSTANTLY we are getting blown. :D

So anyway, check THIS dude out just tonight was on front door #2. I've never seen one of these here before. I believe they are called stick bugs? :confused: He's about 4" long

http://img27.picoodle.com/data/img27/3/9/24/f_stickbug2m_fe2de86.jpg

http://img28.picoodle.com/data/img28/3/9/24/f_stickbug1m_ca5f4e0.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

Another Jeruselum Cricket. I usually find these when digging in the dirt. However this one was running across the driveway

http://img33.picoodle.com/data/img33/3/9/24/f_Jcricketm_4341648.jpg


We also see these little lizard dudes. They are FAST!! We saw one that had big long tail that was actually blue but it's hard to get a pic of them. They hide so quickly.

http://img28.picoodle.com/data/img28/3/9/24/f_lizardm_9540831.jpg

[BroncoManiac_69]

Now that the spring weather is coming upon us, we have 3 infestations the last couple of days.

Wasps

These huge flying ants

And here come the common house flies already.


:hammer:


Oh and my mole is still there. :brick:

[Flatlander Fan]

Oh and my mole is still there. :brick:

Just try to think of it as a "beauty mark" instead of a mole. :laugh: :P

[BroncoManiac_69]

OK I got done mowing the grass tonight and found this dude on our front porch. Those of you familiar with this thread have seen them before. He was about 4" long. Big beautiful moth.

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/2/5/7/broncomaniac69/f_moth1m_fba2900.jpg

I was once again the cats would get him so I put him on our bush. He spread his wings and check out his markings. What do you see?

We get these every year and so cool.

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/2/5/7/broncomaniac69/f_moth2m_8a97188.jpg

[VenomousDB]

I don't know if anyone has seen this, but a cousin of our beloved sun spider / wind scorpion (a "camel spider") hitched a ride home with a British soldier returning from Afghanistan and killed the family dog (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail). :eek:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/art.spider.jpg

Contrary to what the articles say it's a "long-established fact" that these things are not venomous. Only one study (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugid) involving one species in India has made such a claim.

Those things used to be everywhere when I lived in Tucson. Nasty little things. I think Id rather come across a regular scorpion.(there were also a lot of those in Tucson too)