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Started by Kurt Christ, August 05, 2010, 07:18:53 PM

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Kurt Christ

Over this summer, I've found three wolf spiders in my house. All of them were found in either my sink or bathtub, so at first I thought they might be crawling up the drain, but a Google search seemed to indicate that it is more likely they fell in from above and couldn't get out. This most likely means there are more wolf spiders that have not been retarded enough to get stuck in a porcelain tomb. I have never seen them inside here before (they're not an indoor spider, really), and I don't think there have been any significant changes in anything around the house. Is there anything anyone (Kai) can think of that would make them more likely to come inside this summer than others?
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Quote from: Vartox on August 05, 2010, 07:18:53 PM
Over this summer, I've found three wolf spiders in my house. All of them were found in either my sink or bathtub, so at first I thought they might be crawling up the drain, but a Google search seemed to indicate that it is more likely they fell in from above and couldn't get out. This most likely means there are more wolf spiders that have not been retarded enough to get stuck in a porcelain tomb. I have never seen them inside here before (they're not an indoor spider, really), and I don't think there have been any significant changes in anything around the house. Is there anything anyone (Kai) can think of that would make them more likely to come inside this summer than others?

To nest in your toilet. 



So their babies have stuff to drink.


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Cain

Has it rained a lot lately?  I get a lot of spiders coming into the house at springtime, looking to escape the various mini-floods my garden is subjected to throughout the March-June quarter.

Kurt Christ

Quote from: Cain on August 05, 2010, 10:24:54 PM
Has it rained a lot lately?  I get a lot of spiders coming into the house at springtime, looking to escape the various mini-floods my garden is subjected to throughout the March-June quarter.
That's probably it. We have had more rain than is typical for summer around here lately.
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Kai

Get rid of the food supply. No insects to eat, no spiders interested in sticking around.
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Mesozoic Mister Nigel

I don't know, but on Tuesday EFO, EoS and I determined that all spiders are named "Enrique".
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BabylonHoruv

Quote from: Nigel on August 06, 2010, 12:44:07 AM
I don't know, but on Tuesday EFO, EoS and I determined that all spiders are named "Enrique".

Personally I'd have picked a feminine name.  To me all spiders are female.
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Kurt Christ

Quote from: Kai on August 05, 2010, 11:26:05 PM
Get rid of the food supply. No insects to eat, no spiders interested in sticking around.
Attempts have been made at this, but the bugs are tenacious bastards. We're wary of being too heavy handed with the poison because we have a small dog that lives here.
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Kai

Quote from: Vartox on August 06, 2010, 03:42:54 AM
Quote from: Kai on August 05, 2010, 11:26:05 PM
Get rid of the food supply. No insects to eat, no spiders interested in sticking around.
Attempts have been made at this, but the bugs are tenacious bastards. We're wary of being too heavy handed with the poison because we have a small dog that lives here.

How to get rid of the insects? Get rid of THEIR food supply. Keep your house clean. It does wonders.
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DiscoUkulele

Fuckin shoot this all up in their shit. Kill the fuckers.  :horrormirth:
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BabylonHoruv

Quote from: DiscoUkulele on August 06, 2010, 04:55:34 PM
Fuckin shoot this all up in their shit. Kill the fuckers.  :horrormirth:

If there is a food supply for bugs they'll be back (well, different ones, but the same species generally)
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DiscoUkulele

Quote from: BabylonHoruv on August 07, 2010, 12:04:28 AM
Quote from: DiscoUkulele on August 06, 2010, 04:55:34 PM
Fuckin shoot this all up in their shit. Kill the fuckers.  :horrormirth:

If there is a food supply for bugs they'll be back (well, different ones, but the same species generally)

You're right. Probably safer to burn the house down.

Fuckin spiders.
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Reginald Ret

Quote from: Vartox on August 05, 2010, 07:18:53 PM
Over this summer, I've found three wolf spiders in my house. All of them were found in either my sink or bathtub, so at first I thought they might be crawling up the drain, but a Google search seemed to indicate that it is more likely they fell in from above and couldn't get out. This most likely means there are more wolf spiders that have not been retarded enough to get stuck in a porcelain tomb. I have never seen them inside here before (they're not an indoor spider, really), and I don't think there have been any significant changes in anything around the house. Is there anything anyone (Kai) can think of that would make them more likely to come inside this summer than others?
Take picture.
Make three wolf spider moon shirt.
Sell online.
Become rich.
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Quote from: Regret on August 07, 2010, 09:11:24 AM
Take picture.
Make three wolf spider moon shirt.
Sell online.
Become rich.

Fix't (partially).

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Bruno

Quote from: Regret on August 07, 2010, 09:11:24 AM
Quote from: Vartox on August 05, 2010, 07:18:53 PM
Over this summer, I've found three wolf spiders in my house. All of them were found in either my sink or bathtub, so at first I thought they might be crawling up the drain, but a Google search seemed to indicate that it is more likely they fell in from above and couldn't get out. This most likely means there are more wolf spiders that have not been retarded enough to get stuck in a porcelain tomb. I have never seen them inside here before (they're not an indoor spider, really), and I don't think there have been any significant changes in anything around the house. Is there anything anyone (Kai) can think of that would make them more likely to come inside this summer than others?
Take picture.
Make three wolf spider moon shirt.
Sell online.
Become rich.

I'd buy one.
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