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Raphael07 · 03-12-2009, 09:27 PM

Speaking of sequidas, we have these massive wasps called sequidas killers, biggest wasps I've ever seen, and they burrow in the ground.

desert sun · 03-12-2009, 10:06 PM

whats a sequida?

thedudewiththeplan · 03-12-2009, 10:46 PM

Palmetto bugs here in GA as well. I've seen some that were 2 or 3 inches long! Much different then the smaller German roaches we had in NH. Usually the warmer and more humid the environment the larger the bugs get (like along the equator).

blkgiraffe · 03-12-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Colddiamond102

Effin giant flying cockroaches....they're called palmetto bugs, but cockroaches on steroids is all they are....

HELL YEAH! I remember once I was going into our laundry room and the lights were off and it flew out of nowhere on me. I swear I went crazy and started swinging at everything!

I hate trying to kill them because if you miss they fly right at you!

unusualfire · 03-12-2009, 11:01 PM

The worst should be Termites. it cost you more money in damage each year than just about anything else.

TexasBlonde · 03-12-2009, 11:52 PM

In Texas, where I grew up, I'd definitely say the scorpions. Absolutely disgusting, and I freaked out every time I saw one.

Here in Hawaii, I've heard the kane spiders are supposed to be HUGE and gross, but I haven't seen one yet (thank God).

When we lived out east (Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina), the worst were palmetto bugs (like someone else stated) and spiders in general.

TexasBlonde · 03-12-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by desert sun

whats a sequida?

Some people also spell them cicada.

Here's an article about them..it's sort of hard to explain. Cicada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FlyMIA · 03-13-2009, 12:12 AM

In Florida we have just about everything, Coral Snakes are the most dangerous but attack on very rare occasions, lots of fire ants, mosquitos, spiders and of course gators. Brown Recluse spiders are pretty bad down here and of course gators are dangerous. Lots of roaches every where, there is everything even ticks up in North Florida.

Hoarfrost · 03-13-2009, 06:38 AM

The mayor and city council.

I have no problem with the cicada noise, I just wish they wouldn't molt and leave those shells behind. It's revolting.

blkgiraffe · 03-13-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasBlonde

Some people also spell them cicada.

Here's an article about them..it's sort of hard to explain. Cicada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wait, so Locust are really grasshoppers???? Because I've grown up my whole life thinking a Locust was what you guys call a Cicada....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locust