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OT - any bug experts here?
Where is Gil Grissom when I need him?
DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, which I assumed were crickets. I want to find more info about this particular kind to study them with DS, but I can't seem to find a pic that looks like them. They might be grasshoppers, apparently, but most of my bug knowlege is limited to "scares me" and "doesn't scare me". I am so proud of my bug catching skills. Usually my method is run and scream, but I was very calm with my tupperware and notepad method. I only screamed twice (maybe three times) when they jumped on me. DH actually had a fit when he saw all of the alleged crickets on the side of the house. They were just sitting there, enjoying the sun. He thinks they are "up to something", and wants me to just spray them with raid or call an exterminator. I'd rather not just kill them, even if they are bugs. I don't like spraying poison around the house if I can avoid it. I'm catching as many as I can and after DS and I are done with them, they are going to be given to a friend with a lizard. Circle of life, baby. DS is a first grader in need of enrichment, and currently we are doing the bug thing. We had ladybug larvae and watched them change into ladybugs, then set them free in the yard. We also got painted lady butterfly larvae and did the same thing. He seems to be enjoying this, and as long as the critters stay on the porch it is okay with me. We found several books and an activity kit at the bookstore today, but nothing with pictures of our bugs. We're going to try praying mantis next, although those are edging into the "scares me" category. If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Of course, we already have a bug jar quilt, but there are plenty of bug fabric scraps for another. Thanks, Jennifer in Florida |
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Jennifer: Wow, this sounds fun, can I come visit? I may be way
off base on this but I THINK that the Preying Mantis is 'protected' insect, so you may not want to mess with it. Mean time, I'm planning a bug jar quilt for a great nephew .... maybe? PAT in VA/USA JS wrote:...cut... DS is a first grader in need of enrichment, and currently we are doing the bug thing. We had ladybug larvae and watched them change into ladybugs, then set them free in the yard. We also got painted lady butterfly larvae and did the same thing. He seems to be enjoying this, and as long as the critters stay on the porch it is okay with me. We found several books and an activity kit at the bookstore today, but nothing with pictures of our bugs. We're going to try praying mantis next, although those are edging into the "scares me" category. If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Of course, we already have a bug jar quilt, but there are plenty of bug fabric scraps for another. |
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JS wrote:
Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Are they colorado beetles? http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/pestnote/colorado.htm We don't actually have them in the UK, but just occasionally they wing their way across the English Channel from France and as the only ggod things from France are wine & cheese they are a notifiable pest. Lizzy -- Lizzy Taylor Heywood, Lancashire, UK 53:36:00N 2:06:00E http://www.thetaylorfamily.org.uk |
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No idea on what they are. Here are some ideas on how I would find
out: take a few (in a jar) to a reference librarian take that jar to a county extension office take that jar to my local science museum same jar to a local science teacher same jar to an exterminator Good luck! Mary |
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"JS" wrote in message om... We're going to try praying mantis next, although those are edging into the "scares me" category. If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Thanks, Jennifer in Florida I don't know what kind of bugs you caught but praying mantises are seriously way cool bugs. Kathy in Ks. |
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When I had a bug I couldn't identify, I took it to my local garden store for
help with identification. They were very helpful! Or an exterminator could do the job of identification as well! Good luck! Dannielle "JS" wrote in message om... Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, which I assumed were crickets. I want to find more info about this particular kind to study them with DS, but I can't seem to find a pic that looks like them. They might be grasshoppers, apparently, but most of my bug knowlege is limited to "scares me" and "doesn't scare me". I am so proud of my bug catching skills. Usually my method is run and scream, but I was very calm with my tupperware and notepad method. I only screamed twice (maybe three times) when they jumped on me. DH actually had a fit when he saw all of the alleged crickets on the side of the house. They were just sitting there, enjoying the sun. He thinks they are "up to something", and wants me to just spray them with raid or call an exterminator. I'd rather not just kill them, even if they are bugs. I don't like spraying poison around the house if I can avoid it. I'm catching as many as I can and after DS and I are done with them, they are going to be given to a friend with a lizard. Circle of life, baby. DS is a first grader in need of enrichment, and currently we are doing the bug thing. We had ladybug larvae and watched them change into ladybugs, then set them free in the yard. We also got painted lady butterfly larvae and did the same thing. He seems to be enjoying this, and as long as the critters stay on the porch it is okay with me. We found several books and an activity kit at the bookstore today, but nothing with pictures of our bugs. We're going to try praying mantis next, although those are edging into the "scares me" category. If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Of course, we already have a bug jar quilt, but there are plenty of bug fabric scraps for another. Thanks, Jennifer in Florida |
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Nope. They are definitely either a cricket or a grasshopper. I think they
may be a juvenile form, which is why I am having trouble finding a picture to match. We just caught three more. Boy, is the lizard going to be happy. Jen in Florida "Lizzy Taylor" wrote in message .. . JS wrote: Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Are they colorado beetles? http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/pestnote/colorado.htm We don't actually have them in the UK, but just occasionally they wing their way across the English Channel from France and as the only ggod things from France are wine & cheese they are a notifiable pest. Lizzy -- Lizzy Taylor Heywood, Lancashire, UK 53:36:00N 2:06:00E http://www.thetaylorfamily.org.uk |
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"If a praying mantis spits in your eye, you will be blinded." A mean little
boy told me that when I was a wee tot. I guess you could test it out. Polly "Dannielle" wrote in message ... When I had a bug I couldn't identify, I took it to my local garden store for help with identification. They were very helpful! Or an exterminator could do the job of identification as well! Good luck! Dannielle "JS" wrote in message om... Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, which I assumed were crickets. I want to find more info about this particular kind to study them with DS, but I can't seem to find a pic that looks like them. They might be grasshoppers, apparently, but most of my bug knowlege is limited to "scares me" and "doesn't scare me". I am so proud of my bug catching skills. Usually my method is run and scream, but I was very calm with my tupperware and notepad method. I only screamed twice (maybe three times) when they jumped on me. DH actually had a fit when he saw all of the alleged crickets on the side of the house. They were just sitting there, enjoying the sun. He thinks they are "up to something", and wants me to just spray them with raid or call an exterminator. I'd rather not just kill them, even if they are bugs. I don't like spraying poison around the house if I can avoid it. I'm catching as many as I can and after DS and I are done with them, they are going to be given to a friend with a lizard. Circle of life, baby. DS is a first grader in need of enrichment, and currently we are doing the bug thing. We had ladybug larvae and watched them change into ladybugs, then set them free in the yard. We also got painted lady butterfly larvae and did the same thing. He seems to be enjoying this, and as long as the critters stay on the porch it is okay with me. We found several books and an activity kit at the bookstore today, but nothing with pictures of our bugs. We're going to try praying mantis next, although those are edging into the "scares me" category. If anyone has any suggestions or info I would love it. Of course, we already have a bug jar quilt, but there are plenty of bug fabric scraps for another. Thanks, Jennifer in Florida |
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Thanks for the links. I was searching for cricket identification, I guess I
was being too specific. What we have are either field crickets or house crickets. They eat fabric, so they must go. I do think I will be taking some photos of these and any other bugs DS plays with. How cool would it be to make a bug jar quilt from photos of actual bugs? Sounds like a great summer project to me. Poor kid. We'll work in science, math, art, and mom is crazy, all into one project. Jennifer in Florida "John A." wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:02:25 GMT, "JS" wrote: Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, which I assumed were crickets. I want to find more info about this particular kind to study them with DS, but I can't seem to find a pic that looks like them. They might be grasshoppers, apparently, but most of my bug knowlege is limited to "scares me" and "doesn't scare me". I am so proud of my bug catching skills. Usually my method is run and scream, but I was very calm with my tupperware and notepad method. I only screamed twice (maybe three times) when they jumped on me. There seems to be a number of resources on the web... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search JA |
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Great idea! Photo transfer bugs in a bug jar quilt! I love it!
Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "JS" wrote in message om... Thanks for the links. I was searching for cricket identification, I guess I was being too specific. What we have are either field crickets or house crickets. They eat fabric, so they must go. I do think I will be taking some photos of these and any other bugs DS plays with. How cool would it be to make a bug jar quilt from photos of actual bugs? Sounds like a great summer project to me. Poor kid. We'll work in science, math, art, and mom is crazy, all into one project. Jennifer in Florida "John A." wrote in message ... On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:02:25 GMT, "JS" wrote: Where is Gil Grissom when I need him? DS and I caught about 30 bugs outside yesterday and today. They are little black things with yellow stripes, which I assumed were crickets. I want to find more info about this particular kind to study them with DS, but I can't seem to find a pic that looks like them. They might be grasshoppers, apparently, but most of my bug knowlege is limited to "scares me" and "doesn't scare me". I am so proud of my bug catching skills. Usually my method is run and scream, but I was very calm with my tupperware and notepad method. I only screamed twice (maybe three times) when they jumped on me. There seems to be a number of resources on the web... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...identification &btnG=Google+Search JA |
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