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Libra76 Dec 11th 2005 10:31 pm
Identify these critters please!!
 
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They are always in the house, in every room, on floors, walls etc. Even when I surface spray the house (I can't see them listed on the mortein can I am using either).

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:

Please help! What are they and how potentially life-threatening are they?! ;)

Cheers
Els :beer:

ETA: they are about 1 to 2 cms in size

Sue2 Dec 11th 2005 10:34 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
They are always in the house, in every room, on floors, walls etc. Even when I surface spray the house (I can't see them listed on the mortein can I am using either).

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:

Please help! What are they and how potentially life-threatening are they?! ;)

Cheers
Els :beer:

ETA: they are about 1 to 2 cms in size

They look like earwigs to me :) can take your arm off with their tale :D

wanderingwombat Dec 11th 2005 10:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Sue2
They look like earwigs to me :) can take your arm off with their tale :D
Not to mention the damage they can do while your asleep and they crawl in your ear..... :scared: :D :D

Dunno anyone who has been killed by one but volunteers are always welcome.. :D

WW

Sue2 Dec 11th 2005 10:40 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by wanderingwombat
Not to mention the damage they can do while your asleep and they crawl in your ear..... :scared:

Dunno anyone who has been killed by one but volunteers are always welcome.. :D

WW

Lol.... :D :D


They are gross though, do you have alot of wood or damp? :confused:

Libra76 Dec 11th 2005 11:00 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Sue2
Lol.... :D :D


They are gross though, do you have alot of wood or damp? :confused:
No, we don't! I can't believe how many I find each day. Most of them do get killed by the surface spray though, we just have to dodge our way through the dead bodies in the hallway. Ow yes, they do seem to be more present around the bathroom.

Thanks anyhow :)
Els :beer:

Vash the Stampede Dec 11th 2005 11:04 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
They are always in the house, in every room, on floors, walls etc. Even when I surface spray the house (I can't see them listed on the mortein can I am using either).

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:

Please help! What are they and how potentially life-threatening are they?! ;)

Cheers
Els :beer:

ETA: they are about 1 to 2 cms in size
Earwigs. Harmless. :)

fraser Dec 11th 2005 11:04 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
No, we don't! I can't believe how many I find each day. Most of them do get killed by the surface spray though, we just have to dodge our way through the dead bodies in the hallway. Ow yes, they do seem to be more present around the bathroom.

Thanks anyhow :)
Els :beer:
Yeah we keep finding them :rolleyes:

MrsDagboy Dec 11th 2005 11:18 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:
Earwigs - 'ere look ;)

http://images.google.com.au/images?h...gs&sa=N&tab=wi

Sue2 Dec 11th 2005 11:20 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
No, we don't! I can't believe how many I find each day. Most of them do get killed by the surface spray though, we just have to dodge our way through the dead bodies in the hallway. Ow yes, they do seem to be more present around the bathroom.

Thanks anyhow :)
Els :beer:
I know they like damp places, have you sprayed inside and out? do inside first, maybe get something for bathroom plug holes and drains give them a good wash out with something???.....at least they are harmless.

Hope it gets sorted :)

Sue x

mr mover Dec 11th 2005 11:24 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
They are always in the house, in every room, on floors, walls etc. Even when I surface spray the house (I can't see them listed on the mortein can I am using either).

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:

Please help! What are they and how potentially life-threatening are they?! ;)

Cheers
Els :beer:

ETA: they are about 1 to 2 cms in size
When earwigs enter your home that means they are looking for their favourite food ,TERMITES get your place checked out............... :beer: mm

Stitch Dec 11th 2005 11:27 pm
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Libra76
They are always in the house, in every room, on floors, walls etc. Even when I surface spray the house (I can't see them listed on the mortein can I am using either).

My DH tells me they are called 'earwigs' but when I look that up on google I can't find them?? :confused:

Please help! What are they and how potentially life-threatening are they?! ;)

Cheers
Els :beer:

ETA: they are about 1 to 2 cms in size
Known as forky tailies in my neck of the woods....Also earwigs.

Cheers

Ginny

glittababe Dec 12th 2005 12:15 am
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by Stitch
Known as forky tailies in my neck of the woods....Also earwigs.

Cheers

Ginny
Earwigs! They crawl into your ears while you sleep and eat your brains out ;) (thats what my daddy told me when I was 3 and I'm sticking by it)!

it_hooker Dec 12th 2005 12:42 am
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
Earwigs! They crawl into your ears while you sleep and eat your brains out ;) (thats what my daddy told me when I was 3 and I'm sticking by it)!
Do you still suffer the nightmares?

lacey21 Dec 12th 2005 12:45 am
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God I hate earwigs, YUK!!!

Kill them, kill them all lol
YUK!

I hope you get rid of them

lace x

glittababe Dec 12th 2005 1:17 am
Re: Identify these critters please!!
 
Originally Posted by it_hooker
Do you still suffer the nightmares?
they've gone, but I still rock like a Romanian orphan!


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