Oh crap!

[Scottsquatch]

So, I was watching some tube when I saw a bug scuttling across the floor. On closer inspection, I realized it was a red runner. In a panic I ran downstairs into the bug room to find that a box somehow fell off a shelf and smashed in the screen top of my red runner tub. I'm estimating about 30 loose. I might just have to spray the shit out of the basement with pesticide after putting all of the other bugs in the garage and hope we don't get below freezing for a few nights. This is NOT what I wanted to happen. I wouldn't have cared about any other bin but this one. I hope I'm not screwed. My wife would literally move out.

 

[kinyonga]

Don't ya just love it when the insects invade the house??!! It happens to all of us soo er or later. Good luck!

 

[hopps31]

Oh man that stinks, those little buggers are fast!! It would be the complete opposite here my husband HATES bugs, good luck hopefully you find them all!!

 

[laurie]

Hang in there Scott! Just keep your mouth shut and hope for the best.

 

[Katacara]

Oh man Scott I'm sorry! Good luck... If your wife is any better with something else running loose for a while, maybe you could get a spider or 2, bearded dragon, or other kind of reptile to hunt them all down.

 

[Scottsquatch]

I was thinking of spiders lol! She doesnt go in the basement. Couple of tarantulas. But my basement is pretty chilly. Hoping thhat stops them from infesting.

 

[Katacara]

I hope so! I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Dave85731]

Lol lay out sticky traps easy to hide and the wife would never know

 

[Trent H.]

The one downside of keeping reptiles

 

[Scottsquatch]

Ill do sticky traps for sure. Buying some today.

 

[Mai]

Lol lmao As a wife myself I’m dying lol

 

[kinyonga]

@Trent H. Said..."The one downside of keeping reptiles"...I can think of another downside or two...cleaning up poop...cleaning insect cages out.

 

[NickTide]

I would use bait and sticky traps. Sprays only kill what comes into direct contact. Not sure if this would work but you could try setting up a warm "habitat" with food and hiding near where the bin fell over. See if they come to it and check often.

 

[Andee]

I have a bunch of baby spiders if you need them Scott I would send you plenty for free! These guys are aggressive hunters and already established all over the US. They survive well and I love them as a clean up crew for those who get loose. I plan to release several juveniles when they are old enough in several corners of my garage. They aren't afraid to take down full grown super worms who are like 10x bigger than them.

 

[Katacara]

@Andee you just gave me the shivers, and I think I am going to have nightmares tonight!! Thanks for that LOL!

 

[Andee]

Your welcome @Katacara that's what I am here for, spreading the spider love <3

 

[Katacara]

@Andee

@Scottsquatch If I was not so freaked out by just the thought of having spiders in my house I would let some go. IDK what would be worse for me, roaches on the loose, infesting or knowing I had spiders loose to deal with them. I would end up like the old woman who swallowed a fly

 

[Scottsquatch]

Your welcome @Katacara that's what I am here for, spreading the spider love <3

@Andee Hook me up. I'm down. I'll PM you.

 

[Andee]

lol ok XD

 

[Andee]

They probably need to grow out a little bit more to get your red runners, but I can find some wild juveniles of this species all over my backyard, they will help the slings out until these guys are of correct size. I have seen the slings take down larger prey items down together but they seem to be spreading out more and relying less on each other. They are growing fast.

They are mildly venomous, nothing too bad, especially since these guys are chill and even my wild garden ones don't get defensive and either just chill or run. But if you for some reason get bit (I only have gotten bit once by someone who got annoyed by me cupping over them and then putting too much pressure in one spot) they do give you mild flu symptoms for 24 hours at the longest. But really have to piss them off.