tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post208566301921249667..comments2024-03-28T06:50:11.258-05:00Comments on Bug Eric: WebspinnersBug Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-44402982554555111942023-08-29T00:36:09.110-05:002023-08-29T00:36:09.110-05:00I have been sporadically finding these in my bathr...I have been sporadically finding these in my bathroom and kitchen in central to Northern California. I freaked out and thought they were termites but their wings are darker and they look just like the pictures. Such a relief to know they are harmless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-41394989920818682572023-08-25T14:17:06.962-05:002023-08-25T14:17:06.962-05:00You are not crazy. I also work around them, while ...You are not crazy. I also work around them, while watching out for their safety. I also capture them and remove them to the outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-23201559456813347352023-08-08T01:08:19.310-05:002023-08-08T01:08:19.310-05:00I live in Tucson and I adore these little bugs. Th...I live in Tucson and I adore these little bugs. They hang out in my the middle of my papers when I'm working late at night. When they come visit, I carefully work around them so as to not disturb or hurt them. They seem to have sweet friendly personalities - yes, personalities! I am not a crazy person :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-72852429003510876032022-08-25T00:25:42.325-05:002022-08-25T00:25:42.325-05:00They are cute but a pest nonetheless. It would be ...They are cute but a pest nonetheless. It would be nice to know how the got in my home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-77655388779027867462022-06-24T00:07:18.550-05:002022-06-24T00:07:18.550-05:00I keep finding these in my bathroom. I live in Tex...I keep finding these in my bathroom. I live in Texas. Should I be concerned? I thought they were termites at first until I did some image searching and research Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-86063953537270219812021-10-02T13:08:23.899-05:002021-10-02T13:08:23.899-05:00I *never* give advice on how to "get rid of&q...I *never* give advice on how to "get rid of" any organism. Also, there are many other harmless insects that spin webbing. Some barklice (Psocodea), for example. Then there are spider mites that spin silk, and that *can* be pests....Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-41518169616191402382021-09-30T08:12:01.701-05:002021-09-30T08:12:01.701-05:00@bug Eric if you found any way to get rid of web s...@bug Eric if you found any way to get rid of web spinner please let me know. Syedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111608534200951287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-51605845777992202402021-01-24T15:44:34.827-06:002021-01-24T15:44:34.827-06:00First, webspinners do NOT occur that far north (no...First, webspinners do NOT occur that far north (not unless you brought furniture from a very southern region of the U.S. to Ohio). Second, I NEVER respond to "how do I get rid of..." questions. Webspinners are not even pests.Bug Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-84754620249251079382021-01-21T18:22:14.811-06:002021-01-21T18:22:14.811-06:00We have them in our house in Ohio, how do we get r...We have them in our house in Ohio, how do we get rid of them??? They have made their way into my daughters bed and some times crawl on us while sitting on the couch! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691756309987234764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-89474928075213633582020-08-23T15:16:30.067-05:002020-08-23T15:16:30.067-05:00I am having these pop up in my room at night.I am having these pop up in my room at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-2165402485813411912009-05-21T13:20:22.535-05:002009-05-21T13:20:22.535-05:00Very cool -- great blog, Eric!
Keep an eye out fo...Very cool -- great blog, Eric!<br /><br />Keep an eye out for Sclerogibbid wasps which parasitize these guys (Probethylus schwarzi is in AZ).<br /><br />-GeorgeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970586568700919033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-12701048041877300632009-05-15T11:32:00.000-05:002009-05-15T11:32:00.000-05:00Faskinating. I'll be looking for them from now on....Faskinating. I'll be looking for them from now on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-87830327333360369412009-05-15T11:13:00.000-05:002009-05-15T11:13:00.000-05:00What a great discovery!What a great discovery!Mingfeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221377159442772305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-71751715611404343332009-05-12T14:08:00.000-05:002009-05-12T14:08:00.000-05:00Ah, one of my favorites too!Ah, one of my favorites too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com