Bugs in the Tropics

Post All Your Unrelated Stuff Here.
Post Reply
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Today's bug: a moth the size of a bat !



Next week I'll try to get some of the creepy venomous centipedes and the giant milipedes

The tropics is not the place to be if you are afraid of bugs !
Top
User avatar
tonebender
Reactions:
Posts: 1505
Joined: Sun May 31, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Wheremyhathangs, FL
Gearlist: Fav: Gibson LP and Gibson Goldtone Amp. Other gear: Gretsch, Peavey, Taylor and more.

I am sure the tropics have some serious creatures. In Florida we have the love bug. The absolute worse bug in the planet.
"Will follow through with a transaction when the terms are agreed upon" almightybunghole
Top
User avatar
mickey
Reactions:
Posts: 2705
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:37 pm
Location: Wausau, Floriduh

tonebender wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:37 am I am sure the tropics have some serious creatures. In Florida we have the love bug. The absolute worst bug in the planet.
I've not seen any of those this year, have you??? :D
Gandalf the Intonationer
Top
User avatar
tonebender
Reactions:
Posts: 1505
Joined: Sun May 31, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Wheremyhathangs, FL
Gearlist: Fav: Gibson LP and Gibson Goldtone Amp. Other gear: Gretsch, Peavey, Taylor and more.

This was an off year for them. They made a showing in spring and again in October but it was very light compared to most years. Not sure why that is but probably weather related. We had some really cold weather early last year. I remember having a fire all the time Christmas week.
"Will follow through with a transaction when the terms are agreed upon" almightybunghole
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

tonebender wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:37 am I am sure the tropics have some serious creatures. In Florida we have the love bug. The absolute worse bug in the planet.
I hate all types of flies !
Top
User avatar
uwmcscott
Reactions:
Posts: 1485
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:45 pm
Location: Northern Wisco
Gearlist: A few LP's, a Strat, a Tele and a few acoustics.

We got a couple inches of snow this morning and have had temps in the 20's at night so at least there are very few bugs around ;-)
AGF Survivor Champ Emeritus (Ask TVVoodoo )
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

uwmcscott wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:40 am We got a couple inches of snow this morning and have had temps in the 20's at night so at least there are very few bugs around ;-)
Wait until you see the next Windows 11 update !
Top
User avatar
mickey
Reactions:
Posts: 2705
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:37 pm
Location: Wausau, Floriduh

uwmcscott wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:40 am We got a couple inches of snow this morning and have had temps in the 20's at night so at least there are very few bugs around ;-)
What is this "snow" of which you speak?????
Gandalf the Intonationer
Top
User avatar
tonebender
Reactions:
Posts: 1505
Joined: Sun May 31, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Wheremyhathangs, FL
Gearlist: Fav: Gibson LP and Gibson Goldtone Amp. Other gear: Gretsch, Peavey, Taylor and more.

The only bug in that weather is the flu bug.
"Will follow through with a transaction when the terms are agreed upon" almightybunghole
Top
User avatar
tlarson58
Reactions:
Posts: 1048
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:28 pm
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO
Gearlist: A tele, a bass and a bunch of other stuff.

I loathe bugs.
Tommy Larson
Steamboat Springs, CO
Top
User avatar
mozz
Reactions:
Posts: 1119
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:37 pm
Location: NE-PA.

IMG_20220616_181823.jpg
Got these monster hornets, never saw them before. Emailed the picture to the state environmental dept, they said it's not the killer hornet variety.
AGF refugee
Top
User avatar
uwmcscott
Reactions:
Posts: 1485
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:45 pm
Location: Northern Wisco
Gearlist: A few LP's, a Strat, a Tele and a few acoustics.

[/quote]

What is this "snow" of which you speak?????
[/quote]

Up until this week it was actually colder at our Florida plant ( Fernandina Beach ) than here in WI ;-)
AGF Survivor Champ Emeritus (Ask TVVoodoo )
Top
User avatar
mickey
Reactions:
Posts: 2705
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:37 pm
Location: Wausau, Floriduh

uwmcscott wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:06 am

Up until this week it was actually colder at our Florida plant ( Fernandina Beach ) than here in WI ;-)
Now I know you are exaggerating!!!
You might say:

"Up until this week it was actually not as hot at our Florida plant......"
:D
Gandalf the Intonationer
Top
User avatar
tonebender
Reactions:
Posts: 1505
Joined: Sun May 31, 2020 8:39 am
Location: Wheremyhathangs, FL
Gearlist: Fav: Gibson LP and Gibson Goldtone Amp. Other gear: Gretsch, Peavey, Taylor and more.

Beautiful today high in the 70's. This is the time of year that reminds everyone of why we love it here. Of course bugs love it too.
"Will follow through with a transaction when the terms are agreed upon" almightybunghole
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

And let's not forget about the leeches after it rains..
IMG_20231105_075330.jpg
IMG_20231105_075316.jpg
Top
User avatar
tlarson58
Reactions:
Posts: 1048
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:28 pm
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO
Gearlist: A tele, a bass and a bunch of other stuff.

i hesitated to click on this post for fear of something like this ^
Tommy Larson
Steamboat Springs, CO
Top
User avatar
mozz
Reactions:
Posts: 1119
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 1:37 pm
Location: NE-PA.

Looks like a slug? Thought leaches lived in water?
AGF refugee
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

mozz wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:02 am Looks like a slug? Thought leaches lived in water?
They're leeches for sure....ask me how I know :lol: :lol:

This area where our housing development sits, used to be flooded rice fields and Lotus ponds. They typically use dredge from the Chao Praya river basin to fill in and develop land around Bangkok. We also have an epidemic of huge snails, so much that only certain plants can be used in the garden or the snails devour everything. The leeches no doubt live in water underneath the garden in drainage areas and during raining seaosn are carried or migrate up to the garden surface.
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Some our resident evil snail population. We also have massive ones about 70% the size of your palm...nasty critters in rainy season they not only decimate the garden plantings but leave snail crap on every surface. When I need to service the water tank pump I need to brush away mounds of snail poop before I dare get my hands in there
IMG_20231107_062945.jpg
IMG_20231107_062935.jpg
Top
User avatar
Chocol8
Reactions:
Posts: 1044
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 3:17 pm

Copper tape and a power source will keep the snails away.
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Chocol8 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:06 am Copper tape and a power source will keep the snails away.
How many amps will also work for the neighbor's kids ? :twisted:
Top
User avatar
Chocol8
Reactions:
Posts: 1044
Joined: Wed May 27, 2020 3:17 pm

It depends on how slimy they are!
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Creepy Centipede..amazing Thailand 😵‍💫

Correction: this is a millipede, while they do not bite they have some sort of skin toxin so you should not pick them up anyway


https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0GanHbS ... BiNWFlZA==
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Extremely Venomous centipede alert. Garden hazard. ☢️☢️☢️

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0LQLgYS ... BiNWFlZA==
Top
Tonray's Ghost
Reactions:
Posts: 1904
Joined: Thu May 28, 2020 7:14 am

Handmaiden Moths doing it in the road..

Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Water Cooler”