Insects and Other Guests in the House

Discussion in 'Earth Science' started by Giambattista, May 15, 2009.

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In my house, I frequently or occasionally encounter:

  1. Spiders

    21 vote(s)
    95.5%

  2. Ants

    13 vote(s)
    59.1%

  3. Termites

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  4. Centipedes

    6 vote(s)
    27.3%

  5. Various beetles

    8 vote(s)
    36.4%

  6. Bees/wasps

    12 vote(s)
    54.5%

  7. Flies

    17 vote(s)
    77.3%

  8. Scorpions (!)

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  9. Snakes

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Rodents

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%

  11. Other

    8 vote(s)
    36.4%
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  1. Enmos

    Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    I once got the dreaded red ring. I was lucky I guess..

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    Sorry to hear about your brother though

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    Enmos, May 17, 2009
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    What are they called? I would say they look cute, but it doesn't appear to be acting like it is in the picture!

    What do they do in your house? Where do you live, approximately?

    Actually, it looks like a little lime-green alligator!
     
    Giambattista, May 19, 2009
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    Giambattista sssssssssssssssssssssssss sssss Valued Senior Member

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    My aunt once had a horrible number of brown recluse spiders in her house. They were apparently living in the walls, and the insulation had to be replaced and exterminators called in.

    That sounds like an unpleasant situation indeed, given what those spiders are capable of.

    If my recall is accurate, my grandma said someone she knew in their area had a significant patch of his arm necrotized by the venom of the brown recluse.

    Picture of bite in its early stages:

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    A picture of an advanced case (for the sake of the squeamish, you will have to click on it!):
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    More can be found here:
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    Giambattista, May 19, 2009
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