A Disturbing Event

[Huntn]

Everyday occurrence for me in ATL!

I have learned that it's best to catch-and-release, than it it is to squarsh.

Bugs gotta eat, too!

Except cockroaches and flies in the house…

 

[maflynn]

Except cockroaches and flies in the house…

Yep I agree, most insects don’t bother me. Flies are annoying and are unclean and cockroaches are disgusting

 

[splifingate]

Except cockroaches and flies in the house…

I have both!

Though I don't really understand your qualification, I appreciate the sentiment

 

[Huntn]

I have both!

Though I don't really understand your qualification, I appreciate the sentiment

Well, in the house I can tolerate spiders and lizards, except if it’s a known poisonous spider, it might get killed.Both of these when I come across them, I’d catch and release. The qualification comes with cockroaches and flies because they both tend to live in filth, and the last thing I want is them transferring their filth to me or my food. Infestation such as rodents or ants simply can’t be tolerated. There I use traps or poison. For the ants, all insects, Home Defense insecticide works wonders, because the bottom line is this is my abode, really critters are not allowed, but I make exceptions where they are deported, not exterminated.😉

 

[Richard8655]

Also prefer to deport (catch and let loose outside) most home insects. Hey, they want to live too! Ants (and roaches) the main exception where Terro ant traps work wonders in efficient ousting (just have to give it a little time).

 

[russell_314]

The spiders I find in the house, I usual offer my hand or a piece of paper and once onboard, carry them out. This is not often I come across them. Same for the anoles that make it in, I have no clue how. I have to catch them and sometimes the spiders. The anoles even get a drink of water before I turn them loose. My attitude regarding ants is extermination, as so any masses of bugs who would be treated with utmost hostility.

I’m the same way with bugs. Spiders either get left alone or put outside. If it’s a small jumping spider, I’ll just leave it alone because it’s not worth the trouble trying to catch it. If it’s a larger spider, I’ll take it outside just because I don’t want my cat to find it. I can see that being an expensive vet bill.

Roaches and flies die instantly. I’m sure they have some part in the insect world, but not a part that involves being inside where I live.

I get crickets seasonally. I really try not to kill them because they’re not harmful bugs. I try to take them outside. They’re extremely annoying because when one gets in your house, they call others. If it’s peak cricket season sometimes I just pull out the vacuum cleaner. At that point, it’s a war 😂

I usually ignore ants because they live outside. Indoor ants are caused by food left open. They send scouts so if you have ants, that means they found food. You can squish the ones you find indoors, but just due to their sheer numbers you’re going to make a mess and not solve the problem. You have to remove the food source. At least this is my experience.