[Raiderman]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Yes. The Pueblo Trails Park. Enter off of Lake Mead just before Buffalo. The entrance is a little hard to see. I just don't know when it happens, but you can probably Google it. It's not all that creepy when you keep in mind they won't hurt you, and the only time they come out like that is to look for a mate once a year. The females never come out. Birds love that time of year though. You can see them crossing the sidewalk on the walking trail if you get there at the right time. Take a jar with a lid on it (holes in the lid so they can breathe, and find out what to feed them), and catch one for a pet.

Ummm... no.

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

This was delivered Saturday. I have a 1 gallon sprayer coming today. First not windy day I am treating my walls, the neighbors wall and all around my house.

Scorpions are not welcome in my house.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

Get yourself a UV Flashlight. Fry's or the internet and go hunting. They glow brightly if there. Most places in Sun City have none but there are a few places. If you light one up stomp or hit with something. They go easily.

I know of at least one place up hill where the lady had a cat that liked to kill them. Never have figured out whether cats are immune or a combination of fast and protected by fur. But they do not appear to get stung.

[EA]

Originally Posted by Raiderman

My inner child kind of wants to witness the creepiness that is the Tarantula Migration, although the hair on my arms stands up when I even think of it. Are there any areas locally that you would recommend to view this phenomenon?

I am deathly afraid of spiders. When they get into the house, the wife has to kill them because I run away.
However, when there is a camera between the spider and myself, I am fine.
I plan to attend the tarantula migration and get some photos, and possibly die of a heart attack.

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by lvoc

Get yourself a UV Flashlight. Fry's or the internet and go hunting. They glow brightly if there. Most places in Sun City have none but there are a few places. If you light one up stomp or hit with something. They go easily.

I know of at least one place up hill where the lady had a cat that liked to kill them. Never have figured out whether cats are immune or a combination of fast and protected by fur. But they do not appear to get stung.

Cat's are not immune. But, they have fur and rather thick (and multi-layered) skin so the average scorpions stinger can't penetrate. if a cat were to be stung someplace more vulnerable like the nose, they would not be immune.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by lvoc

Get yourself a UV Flashlight. Fry's or the internet and go hunting. They glow brightly if there. Most places in Sun City have none but there are a few places. If you light one up stomp or hit with something. They go easily.

I know of at least one place up hill where the lady had a cat that liked to kill them. Never have figured out whether cats are immune or a combination of fast and protected by fur. But they do not appear to get stung.

I have one and plan on using it. Thanks for the tip.

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[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Are you sure you're not talking about Mormon Crickets. Never heard of there being that many scorpions on the road, and U.S. 95 doesn't go through Gabbs. But those crickets can be three layers deep, and cause you to spin out. And, oooooh, do they stink up your car.

Sorry. I meant tarantulas, not scorpions. I would definitely go back to West Virginia if it was scorpions.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by lvoc

Get yourself a UV Flashlight. Fry's or the internet and go hunting. They glow brightly if there. Most places in Sun City have none but there are a few places. If you light one up stomp or hit with something. They go easily.

I know of at least one place up hill where the lady had a cat that liked to kill them. Never have figured out whether cats are immune or a combination of fast and protected by fur. But they do not appear to get stung.

The last two huge scorpions we found were in the house, dead, in the middle of the floor. So we suspect the dogs either killed them there, or maybe outside, and brought them in. I've gotta get body cams for those fur people.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

Yes. The Pueblo Trails Park. Enter off of Lake Mead just before Buffalo. The entrance is a little hard to see. I just don't know when it happens, but you can probably Google it. It's not all that creepy when you keep in mind they won't hurt you, and the only time they come out like that is to look for a mate once a year. The females never come out. Birds love that time of year though. You can see them crossing the sidewalk on the walking trail if you get there at the right time. Take a jar with a lid on it (holes in the lid so they can breathe, and find out what to feed them), and catch one for a pet.

Originally Posted by Raiderman

Ummm... no.

Ah come on. You'd soon let it crawl all over you, and you'd name it Harry. YOU would...not me.

[unf0rgiven6262]

The only place I've seen a scorpion here was at about 9000 feet elevation on Mt. Charleston. Seen more cockroaches in this city than I care to ever think about. I'd almost rather be infested with spiders than roaches.

[ScoopLV]

Almost? I DEFINITELY prefer spiders.

Spiders are reclusive. They don't bother me. I show them the door (using a pint glass and a sheet of paper) when they're inside the house. But if they're hanging out in the garage or outside, they can stay. They eat roaches and crickets. I hate roaches and crickets.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. At least that's how spiders and I get along. You should see the look on exterminators faces when they knock on my door trying to drum up business. "We got a big black widow infestation next door. Want me to spray your property too?"

"HELL NO! Don't you dare kill my girls! They kill dozens of roaches every day. Eight years and I've never been bit. And there are 5 of them in the barbecue area alone!"