de tiling Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 i am sick to death of these daddy long leg insects coming in the house theres been loads this year:rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigflesh Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yes, I have. I have a Halogen bulbed corner light in my lounge. The make straight for it and fry. Burning Daddylonglegs smell bad - like burning hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de tiling Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yes, I have. I have a Halogen bulbed corner light in my lounge. The make straight for it and fry. Burning Daddylonglegs smell bad - like burning hair. i just put them straight in the fish tank little bas***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 There's always been loads of craneflies ... I can remember Octobers where you couldn't open the front door without twenty of them swarming in to attack the hallway light. They've been a bit quieter in recent years, admittedly, but what we're getting this year is hardly a plague. Yet, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigflesh Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Whilst on the subject, did you know its very easy to sex a crane fly? Seriously, take note for future reference, the 'tail' of the crane fly is either thicker and slightly rounded towards the rear, or pointy and thin. Thicker and slightly rounded (no not biggy after a few bevvies), but female, the rear section containing eggs - hence the shape. Pointy and thin, male. It uses this to make love to Mrs Crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.B.Yaffle Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 We've had an unusually high number of them this year, although they don't bother me. The kitten enjoys hunting them and eating them, so we won't have to buy her any food for ages if they keep on coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoff Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I find that a large glass of cherry coke seems to attract them. If you're like me though, you'll feel sorry for them once they land in it and thrash about, and then you'll rescue them, dry them out and set them free outside! Or you could use a candle, yeah. That works. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discovery Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yes we've had loads of daddy long legs but I just usher them in the direction of our cats (as I do with spiders), and then .... they are no more!! I then go on to praise my 'boys' for earning their keep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchfrie Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Perhaps the Crane Flies must have eaten all the wasps cos I ain't seen one in ages and they are usually out in force late summer early autumn and nasty with it too. Think I prefer the Crane Flies to the wasps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderPete Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yes I have noticed alot in the flat this year. Killed loads of them recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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