attack of the red and black flying asshole beatles

[Unknown303]

Now that it's getting cold I'm having a large number of these Beatles/bugs crawling around outside and quite a few getting inside. I'll try to take a picture of the next one instead of instantly murdering it. But off this vague description anyone know what I'm dealing with?

[Nufy]

Ladybugs ???

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Nufy
Ladybugs ???

:rofl:

Lily Beetles?

http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/PublishingImages/Weeds-and-Pests/red-lily-beetle-160.jpg

http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Planning-and-Operations/Pest-Management/Red-lily-beetle.aspx

[Unknown303]

I guess the subject was a little lacking. They are mostly black. Longer than they are wide with patches of red along their back.

[Unknown303]

Well thank you internet.

The Box Elder Bug

http://www.insectsofalberta.com/boxelderbug.htm

[woodywoodford]

Maple bugs, so bloody annoying. I thought they were a springtime thing though? I remember at least a few years back in high school they were so bad you couldn't take a step without killing a couple.

Edit: holy shit, just realized "a few years back in high school" is more like 10 years ago. wow.

[Sugarphreak]

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[sheik_yerbouti]

I just massacred a bunch of those little red bugs trying to hibernate in my garage. Raid does the trick.

[Unknown303]

I'm going to buy a pile of pesticides and go ape shit on them today! :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns:

[Rat Fink]

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[schurchill39]

Originally posted by woodywoodford
Maple bugs, so bloody annoying. I thought they were a springtime thing though? I remember at least a few years back in high school they were so bad you couldn't take a step without killing a couple.

Edit: holy shit, just realized "a few years back in high school" is more like 10 years ago. wow.

I was just thinking the same thing. I remember when there was a huge infestation of these little bastards and playing basketball was nearly out of the question because you'd just get a bunch of squished bugs on it

[Tomaz]

I feel your pain. I felt one crawling up my leg last night. Unwanted beetles in my bed = war.

[Unknown303]

I sprayed a perimeter around the house and along any possible access points into the house. I also directly blasted any I saw outside and can proudly say I'm slowly winning this war. There is still some that managed to get inside and hide and they fly into me from time to time, but I quickly dispatch them. :guns: :guns:

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Unknown303
Now that it's getting cold I'm having a large number of these Beatles/bugs crawling around outside and quite a few getting inside. I'll try to take a picture of the next one instead of instantly murdering it. But off this vague description anyone know what I'm dealing with?

AAACCK!!....YOU!!

I looked up this bug you speak of and think to myself...."I've never seen one of these before". And then yesterday I use the basement bathroom and what do I see, dead on the floor...

http://www.insectsofalberta.com/images/2007-oct-13_boxelderbug.jpg

Usually I see those creepy "wood bugs" in my basement.

http://www.stanleyparkexplorer.ca/calendar/images/subject/04-03-wood-bug.jpg

[D. Dub]

I was just in Medicine Hat this weekend. They are everywhere there. You guys who are freaking out realize they are pretty much totally harmless. I've always thought they were kinda neat.

[LollerBrader]

Originally posted by Unknown303
I sprayed a perimeter around the house and along any possible access points into the house. I also directly blasted any I saw outside and can proudly say I'm slowly winning this war.

Actually, you're not.

You're poisoning your living space to get rid of something that poses no threat to you.

While you probably won't exhibit any acute symptoms, this certainly can't be good for you.

[LollerBrader]

Originally posted by C_Dave45



Usually I see those creepy "wood bugs" in my basement.

http://www.stanleyparkexplorer.ca/calendar/images/subject/04-03-wood-bug.jpg

Landgoing Crustaceans.

How cool is that?

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by LollerBrader


Actually, you're not.

You're poisoning your living space to get rid of something that poses no threat to you.

While you probably won't exhibit any acute symptoms, this certainly can't be good for you.

Actually I am because there are a lot of dead bugs and I'm still alive.

[schurchill39]

Originally posted by Unknown303


Actually I am because there are a lot of dead bugs and I'm still alive.

Boom.

[ZenOps]

Import some spiders. Wait, does that help or hurt things?