Close Ups

[glatt]

We used to have a cat that would hunt them. We'd sometimes see a cricket leg in a hairball. That cat died a year or so ago, and the population has increased since then.

It's a little horrifying that the traps caught so many. You would see one or two when you would go down into the cellar, so I figured there were a handful down there. I'd step on them when I could. Fast buggers would hop away. The traps are clearly working though.

I just noticed last night that a trap caught 5 little baby tank bugs. You know, the ones that look like armadillos and roll up in a ball when disturbed. Caught a spider too. This could turn into a real biology experiment. I could turn it into a web page. Look what's living in glatt's-cellar.org.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

just get males only so you dont have a lizard infestation.

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly...

Now, crickets may be creepy and lizards may be cute, but which would you rather have poop in your laundry?

[jinx]

Originally Posted by glatt

I just noticed last night that a trap caught 5 little baby tank bugs. You know, the ones that look like armadillos and roll up in a ball when disturbed. Caught a spider too. This could turn into a real biology experiment. I could turn it into a web page. Look what's living in glatt's-cellar.org.

We have big black w/yellow spots salamanders living in our well head. When the basement floods (there's actually a spring down there) they hang out near the washer.

Great pic of your cat Sunsparks - love the eyes!

[dar512]

Originally Posted by jinx

We have big black w/yellow spots salamanders living in our well head. When the basement floods (there's actually a spring down there) they hang out near the washer.

Sounds like a good close-up to me.

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by glatt

It's a little horrifying that the traps caught so many.

I'm not calling this a bad decision or anything, but what is your reason for not spraying?

Man, you're lucky those things don't make noise. You'd never get sleep.

Another recent addition to the close-ups: an engine lift.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Kitsune

what is your reason for not spraying?

I didn't realize there were so many. They were mostly confined to the unfinished cellar, where we don't spend much time, so they don't bug me that much. Every few weeks, a rogue would make it upstairs, which did bother me. But other than that, out of sight, out of mind. I'm not afraid of poison, but would rather not spray it around unless I really need to. And finally, poison isn't really a DIY job, and calling in a pro is relatively expensive. I'm cheap.

The infestation looks really horrible, because a glue trap concentrates all the bugs in one tiny area. When you go down into the cellar, you might see a bug or two, but are equally likely to see none. It really doesn't appear that bad.

The traps seem to be working.

[superbaton]

:thumbsup:

[jinx]

These little guys sure were hard to get pics of, but I kinda like some of the blurry ones...

[jinx]

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[glatt]

I like the frogs, jinx. So tiny. How did you find them? They look like they would blend right in with the ground.

[glatt]

I recently stumbled across this old one. My son's eyelashes seemed so long to me. Maybe it was just the light and angle.

[Kagen4o4]

yikes. you could swat flies with those things

[jinx]

Originally Posted by glatt

I like the frogs, jinx. So tiny. How did you find them? They look like they would blend right in with the ground.

It took me 3 days to get the pics (forgot the camera, then brought the camera but forgot the memory stick) and they got a little harder to find each day, but we just sat and waited for them to move... and suddenly they were everywhere.





Those eyelashes are long! That's a cool shot.

[LabRat]

I totally want a terrarium filled with those little baby toads!! A-freaking-dorable. And, they wouldn't make me sneeze...any idea on an ID? Local nature center could help if you bring those great pics. Neat!!