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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 5, 2012 20:41:37 GMT -5
ITT Klatypus will answer questions about bugs and post really neat bug pics ;D ;D
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Post by klatypus on Jan 5, 2012 23:36:46 GMT -5
freshmonkey, what is your tww name? I am confused. I do appreciate the thread though first bug of the thread is dear to my heart, while uninteresting to the average non-entomologist, I have spent many hours with this bug. Measuring in under 6 mm, same weight class as the mighty ant, introducing the southern chinch bug B. insularis *claps* picture taken by me.
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 6, 2012 14:31:19 GMT -5
Cool bug Klaty
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 6, 2012 14:41:01 GMT -5
Can you do a stinkbug next? Aren't they like brown and orange?
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Post by softguitar on Jan 6, 2012 14:47:01 GMT -5
SPLAT
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 6, 2012 14:50:39 GMT -5
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Post by klatypus on Jan 6, 2012 22:34:04 GMT -5
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Post by sexter on Jan 7, 2012 22:46:26 GMT -5
how 2 kill all the fishmoths, pls? these bitches live 6 years and there is basically always some carbohydrate laying on my floor due to pets. the pets are very sensitive and an inhabitant has allergies so the dusts that seem to be frequently recommended might be harmful.
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Post by klatypus on Jan 9, 2012 0:00:02 GMT -5
^ that is a silverfish
prevention : Since they typically infest the damp and dark areas of the home, you should start there. The first step you should take is getting rid of the environment that will bring them there in the first place. You should attempt to remove dampness and moisture from as many areas of the home as possible. If you do not give them a place to live, they won't seek residence in your home. Look for areas that might create moisture on their own, such as sources of faulty plumbing or leaks in the foundation. Many silverfish begin their inhabitation of your home in the basement or in the foundation of the home, and then will move into the other areas as they find locations that suit their needs. Using a dehumidifier can reduce the moisture in the air. When you have identified an area that they may have infested, place a dehumidifier nearby. This should make them change locations, and keep them from coming back to the given area.
Another good idea is to reduce the number of dimly lit areas in your home. You can use natural lights like through a window and can also use lamps and shit. If you believe you have a silverfish infestation in a cupboard in your home, placing a bright lamp in the location could force them to vacate their location and search for another.
Also, make sure that you regularly vacuum cracks and crevices in your home where they could be hiding. Since they are not active during the day, they will often hide in these cracks until they come out at night to search for food. Vacuuming in these cracks will help you to reduce their numbers and control the situation.
control : Controlling an infestation can be relatively simple. Bad infestations may require an exterminator, often timeshopefully you can deal with it on your own using perimeter treatments in your home.
Cyonara 9.7 is an insecticide that is particularly effective against silverfish. All you have to do is walk around your home, and spray the insecticide in all of the cracks and crevices that could potentially be used as an entrance into your home. The products have no foul smells, and should not be lethal to any pets that you may have, but you should take them outside during this process all the same.
There are a number of silverfish traps that are also available on the market. These usually contain some sort of bait that a silverfish will enjoy, and then will either enclose them in the trap or will poison them with insecticide. For these types of traps to be effective, you have to place them as close to their location and food source as possible. They will not travel great distances to take your bait.
Insecticide dusts are also available. These kits are great for pouring the dusts into the cracks and crevices that you would not otherwise be able to reach. Because the spray insecticides are not for use in the home, the dusts can be a great way to deal with a silverfish infestation that you have been having trouble dealing with. The dusts will typically keep any silverfish or other pest away for up to six months. After that time, if you are still worried about infestation, you might want to consider re-applying the dust to trouble areas.
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 9, 2012 12:15:50 GMT -5
We need a new bug Klatypus
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Post by klatypus on Jan 9, 2012 13:47:08 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleBobble on Jan 9, 2012 13:52:56 GMT -5
I think I have a stomach bug
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Post by softguitar on Jan 9, 2012 14:06:23 GMT -5
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 9, 2012 16:26:25 GMT -5
You're so cool Klaty. That moth is scary.
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Post by klatypus on Jan 10, 2012 14:10:39 GMT -5
fresh, you are such a talker
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 10, 2012 18:38:41 GMT -5
I'm seriously interested :-) do another one
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Post by sexter on Jan 10, 2012 20:22:49 GMT -5
some people apparently call those things fishmoths according to wikipedia. ever eaten bugs? I've tried mealworms, crickets, grasshoppers, corn earworms, some kind of larvae, scorpions, roaches (yes, they were ughtastic) and a couple other things that are escaping my mind. however, the only ones i liked beyond satisfying curiosity were the grasshoppers. they're actually kinda tasty.
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 10, 2012 20:31:42 GMT -5
I have eaten mealworms
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Post by klatypus on Jan 12, 2012 13:02:00 GMT -5
that is basically what I have had before, the larvae I ate was a fly maggot have had a scorpion before, but they don't count as insects
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 14, 2012 9:13:05 GMT -5
Could you tell us about lightening bugs Klatypus?
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 18, 2012 10:39:53 GMT -5
Klatypus where are joooooo?
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Post by klatypus on Jan 19, 2012 12:58:41 GMT -5
Fireflies emit light mostly to attract mates, although they also communicate for other reasons as well, such as to defend territory and warn predators away. In some firefly species, only one sex lights up. In most, however, both sexes glow; often the male will fly, while females will wait in trees, shrubs and grasses to spot an attractive male. If she finds one, she’ll signal it with a flash of her own. In a firefly’s tail, you’ll find two chemicals: luciferase and luciferin. Luciferin is heat resistant, and it glows under the right conditions. Luciferase is an enzyme that triggers light emission. ATP, a chemical within the firefly’s body, converts to energy and initiates the glow. All living things, not just fireflies, contain ATP. Fuck you! I am a firefly
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 19, 2012 13:23:16 GMT -5
Very cool!!!!
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Post by netstorm on Jan 19, 2012 18:23:12 GMT -5
Post your favorite beetle or roach or something.
I hate them but I think they're also really interesting.
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 19, 2012 18:36:27 GMT -5
What about one of those crazy roaches that makes a clicking noise. I saw them on Fear Factor once.
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Post by klatypus on Jan 20, 2012 17:57:41 GMT -5
I guess this is the most photogenic roach: this is the cuban roach ( Panchlora nivea) they are flying roaches (as opposed to our cockroaches in N. America that don't fly) this is the Madagascar hissing cockroach ( Gromphadorhina portentosa) they aren't hissing like humans hiss (thru their mouths) they are quickly collapsing their abdominal segments to push air out of their spiracles (openings in their exoskeleton to control humidity), working similar to a teapot. I bring these guys on many outreaches, they are often the kids favorites because they get to poke them and make them hiss. The German cockroach ( Blattella germanica)has a bad rap for being the least sanitary. Children with an allergy to the chemicals in the roach frass and live in a home with a large infestation are 37% (give or take, I don't remember the exact #) more likely to be hospitalized for asthma related illness. these guys are small (1/2 inch) and congregate in large colonies creating more frass than a colony of a different, more solitary roach species. So if you see this bug running around, there are likely thousands more in your walls, basement, or floors. Notice the very distinct pupal case, it is lighter than other roach species egg cases. however, the American cockroach ( Periplaneta americana)is also social (=more frass), but tend to live in smaller groupings this guy is much bigger 1-1.5 inches usually. If you are now paranoid about bugs in your house, just get some spiders.
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Post by netstorm on Jan 21, 2012 0:09:12 GMT -5
I'm allergic to German cockroaches.
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 21, 2012 0:12:12 GMT -5
I wanna play with hissing roaches!!
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Post by klatypus on Jan 22, 2012 14:13:21 GMT -5
come to campus and I will show you some!
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Post by freshmonkey on Jan 22, 2012 16:21:09 GMT -5
Deal!!
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