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Darkness

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 10 Feb

Complete darkness is one of my biggest fears these days, and I always have a lantern or flashlight nearby. At one time, I only slept in the dark and it didn't bother me at all, but now it feels as if I see shadowy things, hence...

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The creatures of fall

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 14 Sep

As the days shorten and temperatures are moderate I am seeing and hearing lots of critters. We have some cicadas this year, but they are nearly drowned out by the tree frogs. I am hearing more song birds. Everywhere in the yard...

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My Marigolds Moved

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 13 Aug

Sometimes you just don't expect certain things, and of course, they take you by surprise a little bit. Like when you're dead heading your marigold plants and something moves that shouldn't. I pulled back a bit, not knowing what...

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No Scares Today

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2355) • United States 16 Jul

Didn't do much today. No scary bugs today. I made Mexican Lasagna tonight...but the hamburger was not fresh. Wasn't BAD, but had that borderline taste between Fresh and Bad. Took a while to get the taste out of my mouth. Tom...

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Time to Spray Already

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 30 Mar 25

Luckily, I have some triazicide in the garage I can mix up in my hand sprayer since already I have some wasps buzzing around in the typical areas they tend to want to start nesting, in and around my mailbox and around my main...

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Bedbugs Or Roaches? What’s Harder To Deal With?

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 13 Dec 24

Please share your experiences, for my research. In your experience, which is harder to get rid of, bedbugs or cockroaches? I would like to read your answers, and experience with both kinds of pests. Thank you.

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I tried

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 21 Jul 24

I tried to go out on the patio today like I did yesterday. But it's a bit warmer and these darn wasp's of some sort keep flying around. It seems they are attracted to the darn bushes that we have off our patio's and windows. I am...

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I Will Call Rottler on Monday

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 21 Jul 24

Of course, by now you have probably read about my little encounter with yellow jackets after running over their nest with the lawn mower a few days ago. I am fine, by the way. The worst part of the whole ordeal was back issues...

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I Just Finished a Survey That Nearly Killed me

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 20 Jun 24

Oooh! I get so creeped out by ads for bug sprays with pictures of roaches and spiders. Oh, my! I just finished a survey that had picture after picture after picture of roaches, spiders, ants, stink bugs,...

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The tale of the bug bite.

April @thislittlepennyearns (68155) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 10 Jun 24

While at Ryan's earlier, I got bit by something and figured it was just a mosquito. It was already way past dark and I couldn't see what bit me. Buuuuut it has now swelled up about four times its normal size which generally...

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If you are blind, spiders fly.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 19 Feb 24

I have been listening with worry lately that spiders are flourishing with the heat. And as I was biten last year by a close cousin of the brown recluse (I still have the marks) when I saw a black dot on my bedroom wall I...

eyesight

bugs

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Ready for a killing frost

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 22 Oct 23

Because it will rid us of most of the biting bugs that are still feasting on me when I go outside in the evening. Did I post yesterday? I forgot to check. If I did, did I mention my pirate friend? His name is Josiah Cutler. The...

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Got caught in the rain.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84702) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Jun 23

First time in a long time I got caught in a decent rain. I was on my street, so didn't have far to go to reach home. However, getting caught in the rain isn't what I'd call, fun. Since I use a gel cushion, I don't feel like I'm...

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Something started to itch in my back while I was in the shower.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 30 Dec 22

I scratched it and felt that it was a huge wheal. I got out and tried to see it but I couldn´t. I will have to wait until my friends arrive so that they can see what it is. Meanwhile I discarded skin cancer and other mayor...

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spiders bites

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Yet another late one.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84702) • Daytona Beach, Florida 13 Aug 22

I got up on time, a little early actually, but with my husband home there always seems to be a lot more to do. I just now sat down with the laptop. And, am just getting to posting. Tomorrow is a run around day. Fun.

random thoughts

florida weather

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They did not show up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 7 Aug 22

I realize this morning that when I mowed yesterday the robins did not show up. I find it odd, but blame it on the heat. I know they are "out there" as I could hear them this morning. They have a really cheery...

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Pest Control

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 14 Jul 22

We got a notification yesterday that Maintenance was going to have a local exterminator come out today sometime. Be sure to close your windows(which we have to have open every night). We did get up in time to close them up before...

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rodent

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Cutest Bug in the World

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 2 Jul 22

The Flatid Planthopper Nymph is the cutest bug I've seen, in pictures anyway. I thought it looked like a little cotton ball, but most people call it a popcorn or snowflake bug. I wish all bugs were this cute, and my fear of most...

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Bug Bites

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 19 May 22

Beginning every year with bug season for the past couple of years I have posted a picture of the different kinds of bites. It helps to know the difference from one bite to another so that you can be aware if you develop symptoms...

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How Did The Ladybug Get Her Name?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 14 Oct 21

To begin with, ladybugs are not really bugs. They are beetles known as Ladybird beetles by entomologists. The ones we know here in North America are the seven-spotted ladybugs with shiny red and black bodies. They actually come in...

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