OMG Black Widows... another few days for the bug guy

[king2005]

The black widows that lived in my window (on the inside), never bothered me. The window was covered in them (I didn't know they were black widows at the time)... I thought they were cute look a likes & let them live in my plant. I watered my plant all the time. that required me to pick it up, to water it... Did that for 5yrs & never had a single issue.

[Sirrahsim]

The black widows that lived in my window (on the inside), never bothered me. The window was covered in them (I didn't know they were black widows at the time)... I thought they were cute look a likes & let them live in my plant. I watered my plant all the time. that required me to pick it up, to water it... Did that for 5yrs & never had a single issue.

I don't care how peaceful they seem. The fact of the matter is that one bite from a mature female could kill either of my children and that is NOT a risk that I am willing to live with. I am horrified at the thought of us out there playing just a few feet from several very large very aggresive spiders! If you had cute little black widows in your window they were likely babies or males which are harmless. The females get very big and very mean and WILL bite you if you disturb their webs.

[jackie]

I cannot stay away from this thread.

I just read it over and over and get goose pimples! ACK!!!!!!

[DrKym]

Sevin dust is a miracle worker. If you cannot find that have hubby go and get Home defense spray. Works wonders on arachnids!

[Sirrahsim]

the bug guy will be here tomorrow!!!

[jennielynn1970]

Gotta say, I love the EHRLICH PEST CONTROL man. He's my bestest friend!!

When I first moved into my house, I was in the basement and saw this big black bug and was like "What is a cricket doing down here??" My friend was like "Yeah, that's not a cricket." That was my introduction to water bugs (aka oriental roaches... ). The Ehrlich man was here the very next day. He laughed when I said I saw one. "You called me about ONE roach?" Heck ya I did!! There is NEVER just one, and one is way more than I ever want to see!! I have a monthly contract with Ehrlich, and they take care of any issue I have with any kind of bug. It's the best $40./month ever spent!

[Sirrahsim]

I have no idea what company will be coming out! The contractors that own this part of base housing are responsible for taking care of that! I just call them up and point them in the direction of the bugs

[crow_noir]

Ok, this comes out sounding snotty when i repeat it back to myself... that is NOT my intention.

$40/mo.

$12 has lasted me five years already. (first box was $5) *huggles her Diatomaceous Earth* (Ok, not actually hugging it... just mentally so. Even if it is National FREE Hug Day today.)