http://blog.jasonshore.com/2006/06/26/ah-hah-name-that-bug/ The life an times of Jason and Rachel Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://blog.jasonshore.com/2006/06/26/ah-hah-name-that-bug/#comment-17228 Safina Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:37:31 +0000 http://blog.jasonshore.com/2006/06/26/ah-hah-name-that-bug/#comment-17228 We just moved into a new apartment, which happens to be in a very old building. I've been seeing these guys on and off since we've moved in but have only managed to catch three. The largest one so far was 1.5 inches! I too thought I had uncovered a new speicies since I couldnt find anything on the net about them.I am a bug lover, but let me tell you, these things made me nervous the first time I saw them! They are just so fast and strange looking. I thought maybe they were cocroach-like things since I've noticed they are busier at night when the house gets quiet. Also, they like being near moist areas such as sinks or tubs or shower floors/curtains. Our shower curtain has the two layers and a couple of times I shook it and they fell out from between. Also, my husband has a bad habbit of leaving wet towels on the floor. DONT leave any moist or wet towels on the floor! When you pick it up, they will come scurrying out.So far, I always see the smaller ones near the wet areas of the house and the bigger ones on the living room walls. I have yet to see an enormous one near a sink so I'm thinking that maybe the bigger/older they are, the less afraid they are. Then they explore farther than the young ones. Its all very intersting to me but I really could do without them. A bug is a bug, and most bugs are fine. If hes eating other bugs thats even better!! But waking up to see him sitting on the bedroom wall..... its a little much for me. Does anyone know how to spray for them? They seem very clever and hide in drains and stuff so I'm wondering if it would even work? I've used draino and I saw less of them for a while but now its cold weather and the house is nice and warm. They seem to be turning up again. Not alot, just a few. I just dont want "a few" turning into "many." We just moved into a new apartment, which happens to be in a very old building. I’ve been seeing these guys on and off since we’ve moved in but have only managed to catch three. The largest one so far was 1.5 inches! I too thought I had uncovered a new speicies since I couldnt find anything on the net about them.I am a bug lover, but let me tell you, these things made me nervous the first time I saw them! They are just so fast and strange looking. I thought maybe they were cocroach-like things since I’ve noticed they are busier at night when the house gets quiet. Also, they like being near moist areas such as sinks or tubs or shower floors/curtains. Our shower curtain has the two layers and a couple of times I shook it and they fell out from between. Also, my husband has a bad habbit of leaving wet towels on the floor. DONT leave any moist or wet towels on the floor! When you pick it up, they will come scurrying out.So far, I always see the smaller ones near the wet areas of the house and the bigger ones on the living room walls. I have yet to see an enormous one near a sink so I’m thinking that maybe the bigger/older they are, the less afraid they are. Then they explore farther than the young ones. Its all very intersting to me but I really could do without them. A bug is a bug, and most bugs are fine. If hes eating other bugs thats even better!! But waking up to see him sitting on the bedroom wall….. its a little much for me. Does anyone know how to spray for them? They seem very clever and hide in drains and stuff so I’m wondering if it would even work? I’ve used draino and I saw less of them for a while but now its cold weather and the house is nice and warm. They seem to be turning up again. Not alot, just a few. I just dont want “a few” turning into “many.”

]]> http://blog.jasonshore.com/2006/06/26/ah-hah-name-that-bug/#comment-13826 elizabeth lynnette taylor Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:19:23 +0000 http://blog.jasonshore.com/2006/06/26/ah-hah-name-that-bug/#comment-13826 we have saw 2 of the same bugs in my friends house 1 was in the living room crawling on the couch and the other was located in her parents room crawling on her dog we have not captured 1 but we will be shure 2 try 2 next time we have saw 2 of the same bugs in my friends house 1 was in the living room crawling on the couch and the other was located in her parents room crawling on her dog we have not captured 1 but we will be shure 2 try 2 next time

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