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submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago

Most bugs are chill imo, they just want a place to hang and mind their own business. Flies, mosquitos and ticks get exterminated on sight however.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Sadly that big has been removed from it's home and placed into the wilderness. You're better off squishing them sadly.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't be ridiculous, I'm feeding the opossums this way, little cuties ❤️

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

Opossums deserve love and free snacks!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Truly God's work

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What specific reason are you referring to for ending their time on this material plane?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Many bug's native habitat is actually inside your home, putting them outside is like sending them to die a slow death in Siberia instead

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Oh that's a interesting thought. Thinking they evolved and adapted to live with us. Normally I only associate that with dogs and the like. Never considerd bugs.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I kill every bug in my home with the hope that they evolve to fuck off, its just my natural selection

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'm curious your opinion on black widows or other deadly venomous creatures? I've had a bunch in my car, house and yard. And I have been recommended just burning it all but I don't have new anything money.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

High percentage alcohols are extremely toxic to all insects and arachnids. 95% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle will have them rapidly dead.

Yellow jackets are fair game as well. Gandalf didn't give a damn about Uruk-hai, Orc or Balrog.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Did y'all watch the same movie?

He, for sure, tried to stop the balrog from making the biggest mistake of his life. The Balrog just didn't listen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I went to relocate a spider outside yesterday like I normally do. Scooped it up in Tupperware and took it outside without much thought.

Only when I released it did I realise it was a redback. Those I usually do murder if I find them in the house, mainly out of concern for my dog. I'm now reconsidering that approach. It was no biggie catching or releasing it (huntsmans are a whole other story... So fast and jumpy) so maybe I'll do that in future.