Pests, Bugs, Insects And Irritants/Threats To People/Dogs

[SunGrins]

I don't run into goat-heads very often and then only if I go off the main trail or street and strike out across the bush. I've had them go clear through tough rubber soles. Seems like there are at least a couple varieties...thorny ones and needle ones. Needles are long enough to go through shoe soles. Both hurt like hell.

I've seen a couple of those nasty centipedes lately. In my area (north Rio Rancho) the grasshopper infestation is slacking off. Is that what others are seeing?

[Deserterer]

That's odd, you sure they are goat heads? I've never had a problem with goat heads myself, but my dog sure has.

[SunGrins]

Those needle thingys might be from cholla cactus. People called them goatheads when I asked but looking at a cholla, they resemble the needle clusters and behave like a goathead when they are on the ground with spines pointing up. I've had to use a pliers to get them out of my shoes.