[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

You say that now.....but I'll bet if you were being attacked by a buncha tarantulas you'd be beggin for em.

I don't know if I believe the tarantula hawk is the good guy! They attack and paralize the spider, then lay an egg in it? Holy crap! Sounds like science fiction!

[ScoopLV]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

I don't know if I believe the tarantula hawk is the good guy! They attack and paralize the spider, then lay an egg in it? Holy crap! Sounds like science fiction!

Google "Human Bot Fly"

Have fun. Pleasant dreams.

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

Google "Human Bot Fly"

Have fun. Pleasant dreams.

I think I will pass!

[kimba01]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

Holy crap, this thread has me so squicked out! :O

"squicked" I like it!

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

Scorpions glow under a blacklight.

Go buy yourself a blacklight. Turn out all the lights (after dark, naturally). Go out to eat or something. A couple hours later, return and sweep the house with the blacklight, while wearing your scorpion stompin' boots (or wielding your scorpion trappin' kit).

The scorpions are coming from the palm trees around your house. They love palm trees.


The big black ones are no big deal. Their venom is weaker than a wasps. (So, unless you're allergic, you'll be OK.) It's the little brown or yellow ones you need to be concerned about.

And, I don't kill scorpions. Even the brown and yellow ones. I trap them using a bowl and a cover and escort them outside. I like scorpions. I also like black widows*. Anything that kills roaches and crickets is OK in my book.


*We have a monster black widow living under my barcalounger. She's so big, we've given her a name. I plan on showing Mabel the door before the holidays, though. "Thanks for the free pest control!"

Gross!!! Do you sit in the chair? And aren't you afraid if you fall asleep on it, she will go in your mouth????? I know it can happen anytime, but I can't KNOW one is there!

Originally Posted by ElleTea

OMG, I Googled tarantula hawk. I almost screamed when I saw it! That's the stuff of nightmares right there!

...yep, you will learn not to look that nasty stuff up!!! Morbid curiosity! I have to go real slow on these threads because sometimes there are pictures! ICK!!

[unf0rgiven6262]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

I don't know if I believe the tarantula hawk is the good guy! They attack and paralize the spider, then lay an egg in it? Holy crap! Sounds like science fiction!

The arch enemy of the fire ant is also a fly that lays eggs in it. In the absence of this fly, the ants spread uncontrollably.



Flies own ants - YouTube

[preynt]

Holy sh** , how about shoot it with your "gun" ?

[MollieW]

Originally Posted by Tressa

I read these post, my hair is standing on ends, never did hear what part of Nevada she lived in. But yuk even my toes started freakin out.

I'm still in California for the next few months and my toes are curling too!

[von949]

At least Vegas does not have any camel spider problems.

[BUGBULLY]

Originally Posted by SCORPIONJAY720

I saw about 4-5 scorpion a few times in my rent apartment in the last couple of months
im alone ,i cannot sleep in my bed,is it possible to complain my landlord?thanks for your reply in advance

You can check with the landlord. We have some that pay for monthly service for their tenants, and we have others that pay for the initial service and services after that are the tenants responsibility.

[BUGBULLY]

Originally Posted by von949

At least Vegas does not have any camel spider problems.

We actually have those here, just the smaller version. They are called Sun Spiders or Whip scorpions.